Estimated 164 are privately sponsored, but government will pay for travel A group of about 164 Syrian refugees who left today on a Toronto-bound Canadian Forces Airbus from Beirut say they are excited to take the “big step” to come to Canada, but are also nervous about their journey. The plane carrying the refugees departed Beirut-Rafic Hariri International… Continue reading Syrian refugees feel excitement as they head to Canada on government plane
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Saskatchewan government to provide mid-year financial update today
The Saskatchewan government will have details on its mid-year financial situation later this morning, and money is tight. The province has already clawed back millions of dollars from post-secondary institutions in recent months. Health regions are also cutting jobs and reducing the number of surgeries performed. It’s also been a tough year financially for the… Continue reading Saskatchewan government to provide mid-year financial update today
Sask. legislature wraps up fall sitting before provincial election
There were barbs during question period and tears afterwards as Saskatchewan politicians gathered in the legislature Thursday for the last time before a provincial election. Premier Brad Wall said there was a lot of legislative change during the sitting, including fixes to the essential services law and legislation that will allow people to pay privately… Continue reading Sask. legislature wraps up fall sitting before provincial election
Curiosity over Canada's next PM ripples across the globe
WASHINGTON — A rare phenomenon is transpiring in a foreign capital where mentioning Canadian politics is generally about as likely to stimulate conversation at a dinner party as to get you disinvited from the next one. People are curious about Canada’s next prime minister. It’s evident on multiple fronts in Washington — from conversations in… Continue reading Curiosity over Canada's next PM ripples across the globe