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After being held for almost 500 days in an Egyptian prison without charge, Yasser Albaz was released by Egyptian authorities and reunited with his family in Canada. More than 127,000 people fought for his release.  More

Great blue herons in Vernon, BC, an at-risk species, will be protected from nearby development. City council passed a resolution calling developers to provide a plan to protect the nesting site before building.  More

"My husband will not be leaving Canada tomorrow. We will now move forward and hope his Humanitarian and Compassionate application is resolved and approved. Thank you so much for all your support and love. We can't stop crying happy tears." - Marilyn Alvarez  More

Canada has banned the import and export of shark fins, ending our participation in the shark fin trade. This is a huge victory for sharks and the many people who have been working tirelessly to save them — including more 310,000 people who signed Oceana Canada’s petition.  More

American Airlines will reverse a wheelchair weight limit policy that meant some people who use heavy wheelchairs could no longer fly.  More