First Afghan human rights activists arrive six months after Ottawa's promise of help
OTTAWA -
Six months after the federal government promised to help thousands of Afghan women leaders, human rights activists and journalists flee to Canada, the first planeload has landed.
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced the arrival of 250 Afghan refugees this afternoon, including the first 170 admitted through a special program for human rights defenders.
The Liberal government launched the program in July following weeks of criticism from angry Canadian veterans.
The veterans were upset Ottawa wasn't doing more to help Afghans facing possible Taliban reprisals for having worked with Canada in the past.
While the Liberals also promised to resettle a total of 40,000 Afghans, the government says fewer than 7,000 have so far arrived.
It was not immediately clear when today's arrivals, who landed in Calgary, fled Afghanistan, which has been under Taliban rule since August.
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World
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Sci-Tech
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Lifestyle
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Sports
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American Jesse Marsch named coach of the Canadian men's soccer team
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Vancouver
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Canucks' Soucy suspended 1 game, Zadorov fined $5,000 for post-game crosschecks on McDavid
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A child killer legally changed his name in B.C.. The province is trying to stop that from happening again.
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Toronto
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Subway service suspended into afternoon rush on part of Line 2 due to hydraulic oil leak
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Police release 3D images of young child found in an Ontario river two years ago
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What sacrifices are you making to live in Toronto?
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Calgary
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Alberta UCP to host town hall to discuss COVID-19 vaccines in children
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Alberta premier asking police watchdog to probe encampment clearing on campus
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Calgary's 'Recall Gondek' campaign officially deemed insufficient
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Ottawa
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'A great victory for the industry': Taxi drivers celebrate ruling that found City of Ottawa negligent in allowing Uber to operate
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Wildfire smoke could move into Ottawa, eastern Ontario tonight
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The construction story of Adisoke, the new site of the central library, is halfway finished
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Montreal
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McGill in court seeking injunction to dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment on campus
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Several people seriously injured in Montreal after driver fails to stop for police: BEI
Several people were sent to hospital with 'serious injuries' Monday after a vehicle failed to stop for police and then crashed into multiple other vehicles, according to Quebec's police watchdog.
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Amazon's Laval warehouse workers now unionized
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Edmonton
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Skinner under scrutiny as Oilers search for spark against Canucks
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Machete, knife used in attack on dog walker: police
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Canucks' Soucy suspended 1 game, Zadorov fined $5,000 for post-game crosschecks on McDavid
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Atlantic
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Irving Oil former president dies at age 93
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Halifax teen death case bail hearings delayed
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Woman charged with stunting after speed clocked at more than 50 km/h over the limit: Halifax police
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Winnipeg
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Security video caught admitted serial killer disposing of bodies in Winnipeg garbage bins
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'Never seen a fire move like this': Dry conditions cause significant spread of Manitoba wildfire
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Man drowns in Whiteshell Provincial Park after canoe capsizes: RCMP
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Regina
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Two suspects charged in Regina's first homicide of 2024
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Saskatchewan Party MLAs barred from Regina Pride parade over school pronoun law
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Manitoba man killed following pedestrian collision in Yorkton: RCMP
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Kitchener
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OPP share 3D face recreation to help identify baby found in Grand River
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Toonie sized hail and heavy rain expected in northern Wellington County : Environment Canada
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THEMUSEUM asks City of Kitchener for $300,000 to stay open
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Saskatoon
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The driver of a dump truck in a serious crash on Circle Drive has died, police say
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Stonebridge house fire caused by unattended smoker in the back yard: Saskatoon Fire Department
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Saskatoon police say violent crime is up 10 per cent since last year
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Northern Ontario
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Southern Ont. man charged with attempted murder in Timmins shooting
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Vehicle rollover in northern Ont. leads to impaired charges
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Timmins man in Highway 144 crash was impaired, had two kids in car, police say
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London
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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for parts of midwestern Ontario
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Western University researchers unlock potential 'cure' for ALS
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Petition calls on more federal oversight of nuclear waste plan
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Barrie
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Barrie boy arrested after alleged assault leaves female victim hospitalized
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Mother of 2 killed in Innisfil crash
Young mother was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Innisfil Saturday morning.
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Severe thunderstorm warning issued with 90km/h winds possible
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Windsor
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BREAKINGBREAKING Unanimous support for downtown Windsor by council
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'I was just stunned': Seeing the northern lights was a bucket list sighting for people in Windsor-Essex
As a fan of all things astronomy, Zeel Parmar has long dreamt of flying to Alaska to witness the northern lights with her own eyes — so she was shocked to find the colours of the aurora borealis shimmering over the skies of Windsor, Ont. late Friday night.
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Chatham-Kent police calling for more security cameras in core areas
Chatham-Kent Police Service is recommending 35 additional closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems in several downtown areas at Chatham-Kent council Monday evening.
Vancouver Island
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Next 48 hours will be 'extremely challenging' for B.C. wildfire crews near Fort Nelson: officials
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Michael Bublé joins Snoop Dogg as judge on singing competition series 'The Voice'
Michael Bublé is taking his seat at "The Voice" this fall.
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Canucks' Soucy suspended 1 game, Zadorov fined $5,000 for post-game crosschecks on McDavid
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Kelowna
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'Altercation' in Penticton leaves 1 dead: RCMP
One person is dead after a fight in Penticton early Sunday morning, according to authorities.
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Suspect fled in 2-door Fiat after convenience store robbery, Merritt RCMP say
A suspect is at large after robbing a convenience store at gunpoint in Merritt, B.C., Friday, according to local police.
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Kamloops RCMP issue public warning about 2 men allegedly at centre of 'organized crime conflict'
After four targeted shootings in four days, Mounties in Kamloops are taking the unusual step of warning the public about two men they believe are likely to be targeted in future violent incidents.
Lethbridge
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Medicine Hat, Alta., police arrest local man in child luring case
Thousands of messages were sent between a teenage girl in the U.S. and an Alberta man posing as a young boy, a police investigation has revealed.
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Southern Alberta farmers optimistic after recent rainfall
After a dry winter, southern Alberta farmers were expecting it to be another tough growing season.
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Rural crime in decline: southern Alberta RCMP
Rural crime is on the decline, the RCMP said in a media statement released by the Southern Alberta District (SAD) late Wednesday afternoon.
Sault Ste. Marie
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Violent weekend in Sault Ste. Marie includes multiple shootings
Ontario’s police watchdog has been called in after multiple shootings in Sault Ste. Marie took place last weekend.
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Police say Sault suspect slashed 45 tires, started garage fire
A 40-year-old man from Sault Ste. Marie has been charged with arson and mischief following several incidents beginning April 14.
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GTA man charged in major drug bust in northwestern Ontario
A 22-year-old man from the Greater Toronto Area is facing drug trafficking charges after police in northwestern Ontario seized $700,000 in drugs during raid.
N.L.
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'Irate male' assaulted Newfoundland officers with block of cheese, police say
Police in Newfoundland say patrol officers were assaulted Thursday by a "very irate male" wielding a block of cheese.
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Whooping cough outbreak declared in Newfoundland
Health officials say there is an outbreak of whooping cough in eastern Newfoundland.
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Trucker's body found in trailer in Newfoundland after failed police search in Ontario
Ontario Provincial Police are facing tough questions about their search for a missing Newfoundland trucker whose rig was found two weeks ago in Ontario, then sent back to Newfoundland, where his body was found Monday in the trailer.
