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Mounting evidence Canada trained Ukrainian extremists, gov’t needs to be held to account: experts

By Christy Somos, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story     Toronto, Canada (CTV Network) — With mounting evidence pointing to the Canadian Armed Forces having trained members of Ukraine’s military who are also reported to be part of extremist groups, experts say Ottawa needs to strongly bolster its investigation and vetting of the

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Canada’s ‘discriminatory’ blood ban being replaced by screening based on sexual behaviour for all donors

By Rachel Aiello, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story     Ottawa, Canada (CTV Network) — A policy change years in the making, on Thursday Health Canada approved Canadian Blood Services’ submission to eliminate the three-month donor deferral period for gay and bisexual men as well as some other folks in the LGBTQ2S+ community.

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Canadian MPs unanimously back motion calling Russian attacks in Ukraine a ‘genocide’

By Sarah Turnbull, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story     Ottawa, Canada (CTV Network) — Canadian members of Parliament voted unanimously on Wednesday to label Russia’s attacks in Ukraine a “genocide.” The vote was triggered after NDP MP and foreign affairs critic Heather McPherson presented a motion asking that the House recognize that

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