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Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
The World Cup is now down to just 16 teams! As emotions heighten the closer we get to the finals, there are even more risks
If you are in immediate danger Call 9-1-1 (911 not available in Nunavut)
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
La Coupe du monde ne compte plus que 16 équipes! Alors que les émotions s'intensifient à mesure que la finale approche, le risque de voir
Si vous êtes en danger immédiat, appelez le 9-1-1 (le 9-1-1 n'est pas disponible dans Nunavut).
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
The Canadian men’s soccer team has made history during this World Cup, advancing to the next round for the first time ever with today’s game
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
L'équipe masculine canadienne de soccer est entrée dans l'histoire lors de cette Coupe du monde en se qualifiant pour la première fois de son histoire