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A 62-year-old Ontario woman says her brother has died in northern Gaza after weeks spent searching for food and refuge while he waited for word from the federal government about whether he could come to Canada. Sawsan Karashuli says she found out through a Facebook post that her brother, Ismail Qarsholi had died on March 4th, about two months after she applied to a newly opened federal program to secure Canadian visas for him and his 25-year-old daughter.
Internal Public Safety Canada notes say it is eyeing everything from overall cost and sustainability to stronger oversight and accountability. Among the possibilities are"more responsive" police service models that could involve closer integration of the RCMP and community social services.Prosecutors and defence lawyers are expected to make their opening statements today in the murder trial of a man accused of killing a Toronto police officer.
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In the news today: Ontario woman says brother died hungry in Gaza, waiting on visaHere is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
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Ontario woman says brother died hungry in Gaza, waiting for word on Canadian visaST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A 62-year-old Ontario woman says her brother has died in northern Gaza after weeks spent searching for food and refuge while he waited for word from the federal government about whether he could come to Canada.
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Motorcycle driver dead after collision in Rideau Lakes Township: OPPOntario Provincial Police say a motorcycle driver has died after a crash in eastern Ontario.
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Young Woman's Family Pays $70,000 to Escape Gaza StripA young woman's family in Canada paid over $70,000 to a private company to negotiate their exit from the Gaza Strip, as they lost faith in the Canadian government's promise to help them leave. The family lived under constant bombardment and faced food shortages. Their fortunes changed when their names appeared on a list approved to cross the border into Egypt.
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Federal by-election being held today in Ontario riding previously held by Erin O’TooleThe Durham riding, which includes part of the city of Oshawa, Ont., has been held by the Conservatives since 2004
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