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Cuban government stealing wages from its citizens in Canada, say ex-workers

Cuban government stealing wages from its citizens in Canada, say ex-workers

Former workers of a joint venture between the government of Cuba and Canadian mining company Sherritt International say they were victims of a wage confiscation scheme that left them to live on just a fraction of their nominal salaries. They also say they were forced to attend Communist Party meetings and provide reports on all interactions with their Canadian colleagues.

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Alleged Toronto ISIS attack plotter now faces war crimes charges
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December 16, 2024

Alleged Toronto ISIS attack plotter now faces war crimes charges

A Toronto man accused of plotting an ISIS-inspired mass murder…

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Wisconsin school shooting leaves three dead, including suspected shooter, police say
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December 16, 2024

Wisconsin school shooting leaves three dead, including suspected shooter, police say

A shooting at a Christian school in Madison, Wis., left…

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Israeli strike on UN school in Gaza kills at least 20, survivors say
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December 16, 2024

Israeli strike on UN school in Gaza kills at least 20, survivors say

The Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz School in Khan Younis was…

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Vancouver awarded 1st WNBA regular-season game outside United States in 2025
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December 16, 2024

Vancouver awarded 1st WNBA regular-season game outside United States in 2025

Vancouver will host the first WNBA regular-season game played outside…

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Aid rushed to cyclone-hit Mayotte, rescuers combing debris for survivors
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December 16, 2024

Aid rushed to cyclone-hit Mayotte, rescuers combing debris for survivors

Emergency workers searched for survivors on Monday and battled to…

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No sentence severe enough for ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot, say residents of town where mass rape occurred
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December 16, 2024

No sentence severe enough for ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot, say residents of town where mass rape occurred

A panel of judges will announce verdicts and sentences this…

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Canadian annual home sales surged in November, with prices rising as interest rates fall
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December 16, 2024

Canadian annual home sales surged in November, with prices rising as interest rates fall

The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of homes…

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Inside this Montreal Christmas party uniting neighbours, Dr. Seuss style
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December 16, 2024

Inside this Montreal Christmas party uniting neighbours, Dr. Seuss style

Drinks, cookies and a communal Christmas tree: a residential street…

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Germany's Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, as he requested, setting up snap election
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December 16, 2024

Germany’s Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, as he requested, setting up snap election

The German parliament accepted Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s invitation to withdraw…

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