Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: David Baxter
Publication Date: July 4, 2025 - 10:05
Academics call on Ottawa to speed up visa approvals as Palestinian students left stranded amid delays
July 4, 2025
A group of Canadian academics is calling on the federal government to speed up approvals of student visas for Palestinians after two students who were accepted at a Canadian university died before they could leave the region.Ayman Oweida, chair of the Palestinian Students and Scholars at Risk Network, said the two students, twin sisters, were killed in an airstrike in Gaza in December.
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Residents of a First Nation in northern Ontario will start returning home Friday after a wildfire threatened the community early last month and forced more than 2,000 people to evacuate, officials said. Sandy Lake First Nation said in a social media post on Tuesday that repatriation will start Friday evening, with security and essential service providers going first to help prepare for the arrival of other residents.
July 4, 2025 - 17:20 | Rianna Lim | The Globe and Mail
Saskatchewan’s justice minister says he wants answers on why the RCMP’s commanding officer in the province was abruptly removed. A spokesperson for Tim McLeod’s office said in a statement Friday the minister has requested Ottawa provide further information and rationale on the decision involving Rhonda Blackmore.
July 4, 2025 - 17:10 | Jeremy Simes | The Globe and Mail
Anthony Santander has been transferred to the 60-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation, the Toronto Blue Jays announced Friday.
July 4, 2025 - 16:17 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Ottawa
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