Opaque immigration screening threatens Canada’s global talent strategy
#Canada #Immigration #NationalSecurity #Talent #Economy #WorkPermits #Students #Backlogs #Delays #Transparency #Accountability #Jobs #GlobalTalent #Bureaucracy #Labour #Federalism
https://the-14.com/opaque-immigration-screening-threatens-canadas-global-talent-strategy/

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Three years after clergy-abuse case settled for $10M, victims still haven’t been paid
More than 60 victims of sexual abuse by clergy from what is now the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth are still waiting to be paid from a settlement that was approved in November 2022. Some are growing frustrated with the delays and what they view as a lack of information.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/clergy-abuse-halifax-yarmouth-victims-not-yet-paid-9.7163025?cmp=rss

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Technical issues prompt further delays in Dean Penney's 1st-degree murder trial
The trial for accused murderer Dean Penney was shut down again on Friday, due to technical issues with video evidence. Half the week was lost due to problems with audio and video in the courtroom.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/technical-issues-prompt-further-delays-in-dean-penney-s-1st-degree-murder-trial-9.7159075?cmp=rss

She travelled 900 km for an abortion. Years later, Quebec access issues remain urgent
Rose Gervais was about 12 weeks pregnant with her third child in 2023 when she had to travel from Gaspé, Que., to Montreal for an abortion. She should have been able to get the procedure done much closer, in Quebec City, but doctors say delays in getting appointments combined with limited capacity are pushing...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-montreal-surgical-abortion-access-9.7155966?cmp=rss

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B.C. Ferries CEO says he is 'obviously very sorry' for travel disruptions through Easter weekend
CEO Nicolas Jimenez said the long weekend delays and cancellations were "very frustrating" for everyone, and that it all comes down to the fact that the B.C. Ferries fleet is "very old."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-ferries-ceo-apologizes-travel-disruptions-easter-weekend-9.7155118?cmp=rss

BC Ferries employees working 7 days a week to maintain vessels: union says
It has been another frustrating weekend for BC Ferries users, with cancellations and delays after breakdowns and vessels undergoing scheduled maintenance.
#Canada #BCFerries #BCFerriescancellations
https://globalnews.ca/news/11766468/bc-ferries-employees-working-7-days-a-week-maintain-vessels-union/