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Ploen a modest, everyday icon

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Wednesday’s celebration of life for Ken Ploen was heartfelt and humorous, tearful and touching. It was also a good history lesson. The story of an ordinary guy who performed extraordinary […]

Britain seeks ‘urgent reversal’ of fall in childhood vaccination rates

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Britain will on Thursday launch a drive to boost childhood vaccination rates, health authorities said, seeking an “urgent reversal” to a fall in uptake as the country faces a worsening measles outbreak. Routine childhood immunisations in Britain for diseases including measles, mumps and rubella, diphtheria and polio, have been falling gradually over the past decade,… Read More »Britain seeks ‘urgent reversal’ of fall in childhood vaccination rates

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Canada to reinstate visas for Mexican nationals after spike in asylum claims: report

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OTTAWA — A Radio-Canada report says the federal government will reimpose a visa requirement on visitng Mexican nationals in response to a massive spike in asylum claims. Officials have not confirmed the report, but that hasn’t stopped former Conservative immigration minister Jason Kenny from applauding the idea. But the Tourism Industry Association of Canada said… Read More »Canada to reinstate visas for Mexican nationals after spike in asylum claims: report