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Holy Land church leaders welcome ceasefire with relief, urge delivering critical aid

As news spread of a long-awaited ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, reactions from religious leaders in the region expressed hopes for peace in the Holy Land, concern for the safety of hostages as well as the people of the Gaza Strip for the past 15 months.

Holy Land church leaders welcome ceasefire with relief, urge delivering critical aid

Postal strike devastated charitable sector

Seven days after the federal government announced on Dec. 30 that the deadline would be extended so that non-profit donations would be eligible for 2024 tax support up until Feb. 28, 2025, Justin Trudeau prorogued Parliament on Jan. 6.

Postal strike devastated charitable sector

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