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‘Drop the idea’: N.S. premier says province won’t accept thousands of asylum seekersNova Scotia’s premier is doubling down on his position that he will not accept any attempt by the federal government to resettle thousands of asylum seekers in the province.CanadaSep 13
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Immigration policy overhaul suggested as feds, provinces spar over asylum seeker resettlement'I think the issue has always been, from time immemorial, that we don't have our levels of government necessarily speaking to each other.'PoliticsSep 13
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Smith says Alberta opposes feds’ asylum claimants relocation plan, ‘cannot afford it’Miller's office noted "the world is facing unprecedented flows of asylum seekers, and Canada is not immune to these trends."CanadaSep 12
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‘Largely fictitious.’ Immigration minister criticizes New Brunswick premier’s claimsImmigration Minister Marc Miller says claims by New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs that Ottawa wants to force the province to take in 4,600 asylum seekers are "largely fictitious."CanadaSep 12
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U.S. tightens rules for asylum seekers entering from CanadaThe change announced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security means people entering the U.S. from Canada will now have four hours to consult with lawyers instead of 24 hours.CanadaAug 13
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Quebec sees surge in number of asylum seekers from Bangladesh amid unrestThere's been a surge in the number of asylum seekers from Bangladesh to Quebec. Based on IRCC data, Canada's total could be five times what it was a year ago, at more than 22,000.CanadaJul 25
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Manitoba, N.L., only provinces to offer publicly to take asylum seekers from QuebecCanada's premiers have agreed to Quebec's request to stand together and call on the federal government to more evenly distribute asylum seekers across the country.CanadaJul 17
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Equalization, asylum seekers reform on the agenda as premiers meet in HalifaxQuebec's premier wants to bring the issue of asylum seekers to the attention of his fellow provincial leaders.CanadaJul 16
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Rally held in Edmonton to call on feds to ‘regularize’ undocumented workersSaturday's rally outside the Federal Building in Alberta's capital drew several dozen protesters.PoliticsSep 14
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Quebec premier calls on Bloc Québécois to help topple Trudeau governmentQuebec Premier François Legault says the Bloc Québécois must vote to topple the federal Liberal government next week and trigger an election.CanadaSep 19
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Nova Scotia legislature wraps after quick 10-day sitting, acrimony with OttawaThe rapid conclusion comes after the governing Progressive Conservatives called the House of Assembly back earlier than usual Sept. 5.PoliticsSep 20
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Ottawa threatens to pull funds for Chignecto Isthmus if N.B., N.S. don’t partnerFederal cabinet ministers are threatening to pull an offer of $325 million to protect a vital land link between N.S. and N.B. unless the two provinces agree to share the costs.EnvironmentSep 17
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New Brunswick election called for Oct. 21 as Higgs looks to stay in powerPremier Blaine Higgs has called an election for Oct. 21, launching a four-week campaign against a backdrop of political controversy and divisive topics.CanadaSep 19
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Canada, U.S. must confront surge of border encounters together: expertThe issue of increased encounters at the Canada-U.S. border has come under scrutiny after recent high-profile arrests of alleged terrorists in Canada.PoliticsSep 15
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Travelling to the U.K. amid unrest? Canada urges caution in advisoryThe government is cautioning Canadians travelling to the United Kingdom to avoid areas where demonstrations, protests and large gatherings are taking place.CanadaAug 7
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U.K. unrest: Why police are preparing for a night of ‘disruption and division’U.K. cities and towns across have been wracked by violence for the past week as angry mobs egged on by far-right extremists have clashed with police and counterdemonstrators.WorldAug 7
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U.K. stabbings: PM to create police unit to crack down on violent clashesThe attack at a Taylor Swift-themed summer holiday dance class shocked a country where knife crime is a long-standing and vexing problem, though mass stabbings are rare.CrimeAug 1
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Taylor Swift ‘in shock’ after 3 kids die in stabbing at Swift-themed dance classSeveral children and adults are still in the hospital, with many of them in critical condition, after a stabbing attack in the U.K.WorldJul 30
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U.K. stabbings: Violent protesters attack police as town mourns 3 dead girlsHundreds of protesters threw bricks and set cars ablaze near the site of a horrific stabbing attack that claimed the lives of three girls just one day prior.WorldJul 31
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Half a billion to clear backlog of some asylum seekers: PBOCanada has spent nearly half a billion dollars over the last five years processing asylum claims from people who arrived in the country without a visa, a new report has found.CanadaMay 31