Thursday, March 23, 2023

Russia is accused of deporting thousands of Ukrainian children. 17 returned home this week

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This week, 17 children were brought back to Ukraine from Crimea, where they were staying in camps and at a special boarding school after being taken there by Russian authorities.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukrainian-children-return-1.6788318?cmp=rss

Why Canada is pushing back at U.S. pressure to put boots on the ground in Haiti

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Canada appears to have resisted U.S. pressure to lead an intervention force in Haiti. CBC News spoke with Canadian military experts who say that a police action in Haiti would be a difficult mission for the Canadian Forces — one with no guarantee of success.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/haiti-canada-biden-trudeau-1.6788656?cmp=rss

Hershey's aims to reduce lead, cadmium in dark chocolate

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Hershey Co. is looking to reduce "trace" amounts of lead and cadmium in its chocolate, chief financial officer Steve Voskuil told Reuters on Wednesday, after Consumer Reports found that some dark chocolate bars had potentially harmful levels of the heavy metals.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/hersheys-chocolate-lead-cadmium-1.6788768?cmp=rss

Domestic violence charges dropped against Rick and Morty creator Justin Roiland

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California prosecutors on Wednesday dropped domestic violence charges against Justin Roiland, who created the Cartoon Network animated series Rick and Morty and provided the voices of the show's two title characters.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/roiland-charges-dropped-1.6788094?cmp=rss

U.S. President Joe Biden arrives in Ottawa today for a two-day working visit

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U.S. President Joe Biden will touch down in Ottawa Thursday for his first official state visit to Canada since winning the presidency more than two years ago — and the trip could be an opportunity for the two countries to cut some deals.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/joe-biden-arrives-in-canada-1.6787828?cmp=rss