9 d. ago Federal minister plans to hold consultations this summer on immigration intake

OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab says the federal government will consult this summer on its immigration levels plan and whether the student visa system is “sustainable.” In a recent interview with University Affairs, Diab says the annual consultations will reach out to the provinces, university administrators and students themselves. An Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship […]

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1 week ago Edmonton high school teacher facing child sexual exploitation charges

Police are searching for an Edmonton high school teacher who’s wanted on child sexual exploitation charges. ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit have charged the man, who taught at St. Oscar Romero Catholic High School, and a warrant has been issued for his arrest. On Tuesday, the ICE unit went to the school in southwest […]

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2 w. ago Conservatives set January dates for convention, review of Poilievre’s leadership

OTTAWA — Members of the Conservative party will hold a national convention in late January, where they’ll vote on Pierre Poilievre’s leadership. The party’s national council has scheduled the convention for Jan. 29 and 31 in Calgary. Poilievre, who lost his seat in the House of Commons in the April election, will face a secret […]

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2 w. ago Conservatives to vote on Poilievre’s leadership at January convention

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre will face a vote on his leadership in January when members of the party will hold a national convention.

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2 w. ago UK ’shied away’ from ethnicity of grooming gangs in child sex abuse inquiries, report finds

The government announced Saturday that it will hold a national inquiry into organized child sexual abuse

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2 w. ago Child sex charges stayed against Manitoba First Nation chief

The provincial court says charges of sexual assault, sexual interference and possessing and making child pornography were stayed Friday against Christopher Traverse.

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3 w. ago U.K. to hold national inquiry into organized child sexual abuse

LONDON — The British government announced Saturday it will hold a national inquiry into organized child sexual abuse, something it has long been pressured to do by opposition politicians — and Elon Musk. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would accept a recommendation from an independent reviewer for a judge-led inquiry with the power to […]

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3 w. ago UK leads G7 countries in addressing child sexual violence, but ODA cuts are hurting progress

The Brave Movement, a special initiative of Together for Girls, unveils the #BeBrave G7 Scorecard – an assessment of five indicators which illuminate how the world’s richest nations are addressing the global crisis of childhood sexual violence LONDON, June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The UK is the best performer among G7 countries in addressing […]

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