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New system will bring families of immigrants to Canada faster: Fraser

New system will bring families of immigrants to Canada faster: Fraser

OTTAWA — Spouses, children and parents of recent immigrants will be able to join their loved ones in Canada more quickly as the government shifts to a new system to approve family reunification applications, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced
2 more Oath Keepers sentenced to prison terms for Jan. 6 Capitol attack

2 more Oath Keepers sentenced to prison terms for Jan. 6 Capitol attack

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Army veterans who stormed the U.S.
Serbian border troops on high alert after ethnic clashes inside Kosovo

Serbian border troops on high alert after ethnic clashes inside Kosovo

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Serbian troops on the border with Kosovo were put on high alert Friday following clashes inside Kosovo between police and ethnic Serbs that injured more than a dozen people.
Pro-government rally held in Serbia amid growing discontent after mass shootings

Pro-government rally held in Serbia amid growing discontent after mass shootings

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Tens of thousands of people converged on the Serbian capital on Friday for a major rally in support of President Aleksandar Vucic, who is facing an unprecedented revolt against his autocratic rule amid the crisis triggered by
UCP leader Smith says she is 'delighted' by endorsements from Harper, Poilievre

UCP leader Smith says she is 'delighted' by endorsements from Harper, Poilievre

CALGARY — United Conservative leader Danielle Smith says she would aim to lower the level of political polarization in Alberta if her party wins what has been a tight and often bitter election race.
Alberta NDP promises to bring back digital tax credit; wins endorsement from Nenshi

Alberta NDP promises to bring back digital tax credit; wins endorsement from Nenshi

CALGARY — The Alberta NDP says it would bring back a tax credit for the digital media sector aimed at diversifying the economy if it wins Monday's election.
Americans should be exempt from Canada's foreign housing tax, members of Congress say

Americans should be exempt from Canada's foreign housing tax, members of Congress say

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is urging the State Department to ask that Americans be exempted from Canada's tax on foreign property owners.
Pakistan to try 33 supporters of former Premier Imran Khan in military courts over recent violence

Pakistan to try 33 supporters of former Premier Imran Khan in military courts over recent violence

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s government said Friday that 17 more supporters of Imran Khan would be tried in military courts over recent anti-government violence, bringing the overall number of followers of the former prime minister facing military tri
Atlantic premiers play on false fear in call for fuel rules delay: environmentalist

Atlantic premiers play on false fear in call for fuel rules delay: environmentalist

HALIFAX — An environmentalist in New Brunswick says Atlantic premiers are using scaremongering tactics in their call for Ottawa to delay rules requiring refineries to reduce carbon in diesel and gasoline they produce.
Central Vancouver Island to get cancer centre at Nanaimo hospital, says B.C. premier

Central Vancouver Island to get cancer centre at Nanaimo hospital, says B.C. premier

NANAIMO, B.C. — The city of Nanaimo on central Vancouver Island is the latest British Columbia community to receive government approval for a cancer care centre, Premier David Eby said Friday.