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Cañada receives $1.2M fed grant to help disadvantaged students

Disadvantaged students at Cañada College will receive a boost from the federal government thanks to a $1.2 million grant to fund the TRiO Student Support Services Program at the college.

Canada accepts the most Sri Lankan refugees

Most of the 492 of the passengers and crew aboard the MV Sun Sea have a good shot at being granted refugee status in Canada, according to a review of Canadian acceptance rates for refugee applicants from Sri Lanka and other countries.

Canada’s low ranking for cancer drug use reflects shortfalls and strengths

Canada ranks near the bottom in the use of new cancer drugs according to a new U.K. study, although the head of Ontario’s cancer advisory group cautions those results reflect both the strengths and weaknesses of cancer care in the country.

Canada sees shock salmon glut

Some 34 million of the fish are thronging British Columbia's Fraser River.

CVAC weighs options in gallery closure

The Cowichan Valley Arts Council will likely have to close its gallery doors at the end of September. But they’re working with Cowichan Valley Regional District to look at options and strategies on keeping the local arts scene alive.