Museum exhibit on displaced Palestinians to open

WINNIPEG – The head of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights says it’s unfortunate a trustee resigned over an exhibit about displaced Palestinians but she stands by the decision for it to open to the public Saturday. The exhibit, titled “Palestine Uprooted: Nakba Past and Present,” focuses on people affected by the Nakba, Arabic for…

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Regina mosque pausing use of speakers to amplify call to prayer in city’s downtown – Regina

A Regina mosque is pausing announcements of the Muslim call to prayer that rung out from its rooftop speakers after receiving some pushback. M Anisur Rahaman, the director of Regina City Jamia Masjid in downtown Regina, told a news conference Friday that some were threatening to remove the speakers while others were angry the weekly prayer was happening. Complaints…

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Calgary’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre sees increased demand, decreased funding – Calgary

Demand for services at Calgary’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre (PILSC) has doubled in the past year, according to the organization that supports families navigating infertility, pregnancy loss or infant loss. As it prepares for its annual Legacy Run and Walk, the centre says the fundraiser is more important than ever this year. “One…

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