Ugandans, Congolese and South Sudanese in Canada got visas suspended in wake of ebola travel restrictions

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An untold number of Ugandans, Congolese and South Sudanese nationals who were already in Canada when the federal government brought in ebolavirus-related travel restrictions for residents of those three countries have had their visas suspended, CBC News has learned.

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