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OTTAWA 鈥?Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan will travel to Mali and Senegal later this week as the Liberal government considers where to send hundreds of Canadian peacekeepers.The stop in Mali is noteworthy as the West African country has long been seen as among the top candidates for a Canadian mission.The United Nations established an operation there called MINUSMA in April 2013 after French and African Union forces pushed back rebel and Islamic militant forces that had taken control in the north of the country. ARTICLE CON
stanley nz TINUES BELOW The current UN force numbers about 13,000 troops and 2,000 police and while it includes contributions from Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden, most of the contingents are from countries in Africa and South Asia.The mission is extremely complex and includes everything from training local forces to protecting civilians, to counter-insurgency operations. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW It is also extremely dangerous: More than 100 blue helmets have been killed in Mali over the past four years, including 32 this year.Sajjan office says his four-day, two-country tour is simply intended to collect information and should not be seen an indication Canada is about to join the Mali mission. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW The defence minister previousl
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Health Canada is issuing recalls for child car seats and seatbelt vests that could pose an injury risk.Child Secure Seatbelt Vest and Toddler Child Car Booster Seat sold in different colours online at joygeneralstore are being recalled after Health Canada determined that using these restraints in a motor vehicle could he
stanley taza ighten the risk of an injury if involved in a collision.These products may have also been sold through other online marketplaces. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Consumers who have these affected products should immediately stop using them and safely dispose of the items in such a way that they cannot be used again, Health Canada said in its recall warning. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW These products also do not display Transport Canada National Safety Mark and havent been certified to meet the safety requirements of the Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Seats Safety Regul
stanley becher ations. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW The use of these restraints in a motor vehicle would be considered illegal under provincial and territorial highway regulations, the recall said. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW
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