Corrective to Oct. 9 story about Lebanon aid

October 10, 2024 - 7:26 AM

OTTAWA - In a story on Oct. 9 about Canada donating another $15 million in aid for Lebanon relief efforts, The Canadian Press erroneously reported that the federal government would match donations to the Humanitarian Coalition's campaign until Nov. 23. In fact, the donation-matching campaign runs until Nov. 3.

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