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Not glamourous but always fulfilling

Over 90 per cent of the world’s trade is carried by sea, thanks to the nearly two million seafarers working globally to ensure that we

Judith Alltree standing in front of a ship in the Toronto harbour.

Hello? Can anyone hear me?

Look around you the next time you’re riding a bus or subway, or sitting in a waiting room at the dentist, doctor or your hairdresser.

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Mission to Seafarers seeks volunteers

Volunteering in Canada took a serious hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the world opens up again, and it is safe to volunteer again, the

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Seafarers in a time of war

Wars, it would seem, have their own set of rules. Which rules, and how they are followed, depend entirely on the side one finds oneself

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A view from the shore

Once again, the pictures said it all, only this time it wasn’t happening on the other side of the world but on the other side

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No shipping, no shopping

The world paid a great deal of attention to a gigantic container ship that somehow swiveled in the middle of the Suez Canal and blocked

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Many seafarers stranded during pandemic

Picture this: after a long 14-hour flight from Sydney, Australia, a huge aircraft lands in Vancouver, full of passengers and crew. The passengers happily deplane,

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