A Montreal couple doesn’t understand why it’s taking so long for the federal government to decide on their immigration application.Sarah Abou-Nassif sponsored her husband, Mohamad Ataya, for permanent residency after they got married in 2020. Abou-Nassif is Canadian and Ataya is from Lebanon.At first, it went quickly and Ataya received the Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) in April 2021. With that step completed, all they needed was approval from the federal government for permanent residence. “Then it just got stuck,” said Ataya.Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) told them security screening still needed to be done. They thought it would take…

Arsenal remain interested in signing Christos Tzolis this summer as they look to strengthen the left side of their attack following the expected departures of Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli.Both attackers have made valuable contributions to the club over the years, but Mikel Arteta is determined to improve the squad…

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Regional health agency warns of increased risk of a disease outbreak after Venezuela’s twin earthquakesPublished On 9 Jul 20269 Jul 2026The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela last month has risen to 3,889, the government has said, as regional health agencies warn of an increased risk of disease.National Assembly…

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ToplineMicrosoft on Thursday reported its carbon emissions swelled last year as the software giant built new data centers, marking a setback for its climate goals as booming AI demand is expected to drive a sharp increase in global emissions over the next decade.Key FactsMicrosoft emitted 20 million metric tons of…

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