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Canadian province of Quebec faces unprecedented staff shortages

Since the beginning of the pandemic, Canada has faced a labour shortage like never before. There are currently more than 912,000 vacant positions, nearly twice as many as in 2019. Many people have decided to change their lifestyles and companies have to adapt. Quebec is the hardest-hit province, with 64 percent…

France 24

Canada's Trudeau in isolation after COVID exposure; says test negative

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday he had gone into isolation for five days after being exposed to someone with COVID-19, adding a rapid test result had come back negative.

Reuters

China's plans for Xinjiang, and what it means for the region's persecuted Uyghurs – podcast

When the Beijing Winter Olympics open on February 4, diplomats from a number of countries, including the US, UK, Canada and Australia, will not be there to watch. Their diplomatic boycott hinges on concerns about human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. In this episode of The Conversation…

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Sister of Bloody Sunday victim speaks of guilt over time taken to discover truth

Jean Hegarty was living in Canada when her 17-year-old brother Kevin McElhinney was shot dead on January 30 1972.

The Independent UK

Concacaf World Cup qualifiers: five things to look out for

Canada, Mexico and the US are frontrunners for a place at Qatar 2022. But there have been several important changes since the teams last played

The Guardian - US

India probes ‘illegal’ immigration after Canada border tragedy

Police in Gujarat arrest six people in crackdown after four Indians were found frozen to death near US-Canada border.

Al Jazeera

Boosters increase protection against death from Omicron in over-50s to 95% – UKHSA; UK records 338 deaths – as it happened

Protection against death increases to around 95% two weeks after receiving a booster dose, UK health agency says; UK reports another 96,871 Covid cases

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India probes illegal immigration after tragedy near Canada border

Indian police have detained six people in a crackdown on illegal immigration after four Indians were found frozen to death near the border between the United States and Canada last week, officials said on Thursday.

Reuters

World news snapshot: South African politics, unsafe car technology and a 'freedom convoy' in Canada

Fears raised in South Africa that ANC could be 'running out of steam'

Wales Online

Canada to deploy up to 400 personnel to support forces in Ukraine

Canada will deploy up to 400 personnel in total to assist the Ukrainian military and 60 of them will be deploying in the next several days, Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand said during a news conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

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USMNT prepares for scorching World Cup with qualifiers in frigid temperatures

COLUMBUS, Ohio — This year's World Cup will be one of the hottest in history, with the temperatures in Qatar expected to reach into the high 80s and the humidity regularly topping 70%.

Los Angeles Times

Canada police fear violence at trucker vaccine protest

A convoy of truckers set to descend upon Ottawa to protest a vaccine mandate for cross-border drivers is prompting Canadian police to prepare for violence and politicians to warn against escalating rhetoric linked to the demonstration

The Independent UK

Canada's environment minister is headed for trouble if Ottawa doesn't correct course on the Ring of Fire

In the vast peatlands of Ontario’s James Bay Lowlands, a new region-wide approach to considering the potential impacts of northern mining development is dangerously close to sliding completely off the rails. And it may take Canada’s new “activist” Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault with it.

The Conversation

Canada pledges non-lethal support for Ukraine, extends training mission

Canada on Wednesday said it would send non-lethal equipment to Ukraine, and help the Eastern European country gather intelligence and counter cyber attacks as Russia builds up its military presence on its borders.

Reuters

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The Independent UK

Canada extends, expands military training mission in Ukraine

Canada is extending its mission to train Ukrainian soldiers by three years

The Independent UK

British Columbia shooting: Four dead in one of the deadliest recent killings in Canada

No arrests have been made as law enforcement asks public for help

The Conversation

The death of caremongering: Canadians are tired and most believe getting COVID-19 is inevitable

As a record-breaking snowstorm blanketed most of southern Ontario mid-January, while Omnicron cases were still surging, it was heartwarming to see stories of passengers pushing TTC buses out of the snow, people helping the elderly and Ontario Premier Doug Ford digging out stranded drivers — which he was immediately criticized…

The Guardian - US

Nearly 100 ‘potential human burials’ discovered at British Columbia school

Residential school operated between 1891 and 1981 and has history of abuse, becoming latest to face scrutiny in Canada

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Adversity Isn't Limited to USMNT in World Cup Qualifying Window

The conditions that both are and are not under the U.S.'s control aren't optimal, but then again, its opponents are dealing with plenty to overcome, too.

Benzinga

BC Craft Stock Slumps After Canadian Cannabis Company Files For Protection From Creditors

BC Craft Supply Co (OTCMKTS: CRFTF), a British Columbia-based wellness company advancing cannabinoid and psychedelic innovation, filed for temporary protection from creditors under Canada’s Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act while the cannabis company restructures.

The Independent UK

Nissan recalls 793K Rogues; wiring trouble raises fire risk

Nissan is recalling more than 793,000 small SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because water can get into wiring and in rare cases could start a fire

The Guardian - US

Olympic gold to Qatar 2022? Canada is in danger of becoming a football nation

The women’s team won gold in Tokyo last year and now their male counterparts are on course to make their first World Cup since 1986

Al Jazeera

Latest Ukraine updates: US formally responds to Russia’s demands

Russia-Ukraine tensions news from January 26: Biden administration rejects Russian demand to halt NATO’s expansion.

The Independent UK

Expert Simon Calder answers your questions on travelling to France, Covid testing and more

Confused by French rules, Spanish practices and African attitudes? Your problems solved here

Axios

Canadian Indigenous group finds 93 suspected unmarked graves at former residential school site

There were "reports of neglect and abuse" and of "children dying or disappearing" at the school, which shut in 1981, chief says.

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