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In the news today: Gazans vie for visas and Iranian student denied a study permit

In the news today: Gazans vie for visas and Iranian student denied a study permit

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
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Iranian student, denied permit to study in Canada, disputes security danger label

Iranian student, denied permit to study in Canada, disputes security danger label

OTTAWA — An Iranian man is challenging the federal government's decision to deny him a permit to study at a Montreal university because he is considered a danger to the security of Canada.
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Minor soccer referees in Quebec to wear body cameras to prevent abuse

Minor soccer referees in Quebec to wear body cameras to prevent abuse

MONTREAL — In an effort to prevent abuse by parents and some coaches, a minor soccer association in Quebec’s Eastern Townships plans to equip referees with body cameras next season.
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Police say dog may have been thrown to its death in downtown Vancouver

Police say dog may have been thrown to its death in downtown Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Police are investigating whether a dog that fell to its death in downtown Vancouver may have been deliberately thrown from a window.
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Woman fears pregnant sister-in-law won't qualify for family program to escape Gaza

Woman fears pregnant sister-in-law won't qualify for family program to escape Gaza

OTTAWA — An Ontario woman fears her brother's death in Gaza will disqualify his pregnant wife from a forthcoming program to help extended family escape to safety.
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Decision to proceed with expansion of medically assisted dying law looms

Decision to proceed with expansion of medically assisted dying law looms

OTTAWA — John Scully wants to know that a medically-assisted death would be an option for him, should he want one. The former war correspondent suffers from severe mental illness, a mix of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety.
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Manitoba commits $12M to improve intersection that was site of deadly bus crash

Manitoba commits $12M to improve intersection that was site of deadly bus crash

DAUPHIN, Man. — The Manitoba government is promising $12 million to improve a highway intersection where a crash last year killed 17 people on a minibus on their way to a casino.
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Hopes remain for Rideau Canal Skateway opening after last year’s historic closure

Hopes remain for Rideau Canal Skateway opening after last year’s historic closure

OTTAWA — Environment Canada senior climatologist David Phillips is hopeful Ottawa's famed Rideau Canal will open for skating this year despite winter's slow start.
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Insured damage from severe weather exceeded $3.1B in 2023: insurance bureau

Insured damage from severe weather exceeded $3.1B in 2023: insurance bureau

Severe weather and natural disasters caused more than $3 billion in insured damages for the second year in a row in 2023. 
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Victims of Montreal New Year's hit-and-run remembered; accused back in court Feb. 14

Victims of Montreal New Year's hit-and-run remembered; accused back in court Feb. 14

MONTREAL — The family of one of the men killed in an alleged hit-and-run on New Year's Day in Montreal attended a court appearance on Monday for the accused, saying they wanted to make sure justice is served. Just after 1 a.m. the morning of Jan.
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