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Advocates brace for possible influx of Haitian asylum seekers as U.S. protections endTPS, which had allowed Haitians to live and work legally in the U.S. on a temporary basis, officially expired Monday.CanadaJul 27
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Party leaders continue appeal to voters as Quebec election campaign enters 35th dayThe leaders of Quebec's main political parties are continuing to appeal to voters with less than a week to go in the provincial election campaign.PoliticsSep 30
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Quebec party leaders spar about referendum, sovereignty in second TV debateThe themes of the 90-minute TV debate, hosted by Noovo, included the cost of living, finance and infrastructure, youth, health and protecting the French language.PoliticsSep 16
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Federal Court staff working weekends, vacations to keep up with cases: chief justiceThe Federal Court has jurisdiction over a number of immigration matters, such as visa applications, refugee claims, admissibility cases and removals.CanadaAug 29
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More Haitian asylum seekers to come, advocate saysA Montreal-based advocate for asylum seekers says Canada should expect a new wave of Haitians trying to enter from the United States.PoliticsJun 27
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Former Iranian conscripts seeking asylum in Canada fear deportationAn immigration lawyer says many Iranian men in Canada are facing deportation for having formerly served in the Iranian military as a conscript.PoliticsAug 4
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Suspect in fatal Berlin Pride attack killed in confrontation with policeAuthorities said the suspect had come to authorities’ attention in the past because of numerous previous crimes, of which he didn’t give details.WorldJul 26
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Critics say Canada’s new immigration and border law puts LGBTQ+ people in dangerAn LGBTQ refugee advocacy group says Canada's new border law could put vulnerable asylum seekers at risk of being returned to countries where they face persecution.CanadaJun 13
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2 arrested after raid at alleged migrant smuggling house in Montreal, RCMP sayPolice say one alleged smuggler and one migrant have been arrested, but did not say what charges they could be facing.CanadaJul 2
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U.S. says foreigners now must apply for green card from their home countryOfficials said most foreigners who are in the U.S. temporarily and who want to apply to become lawful permanent residents will have to return home and apply there.U.S. NewsMay 22
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‘I felt completely unwanted’: Some migrants in limbo with new asylum lawThousands of migrants have crossed irregularly into Canada from the United States and are now deemed ineligible to make asylum claims under the new federal law, Bill C-12.CanadaMay 12
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New Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette meets Prime Minister Carney in OttawaQuebec's new premier is set to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney Friday morning in Ottawa, less than 48 hours after she was sworn into office.PoliticsApr 17
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Ontario pastor among 15 charged in alleged fraud targeting homelessness programYork Regional Police say the investigation, dubbed Project Great One, was led by its financial crimes unit in partnership with Regional Municipality of York.CrimeApr 14
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Drainville, Fréchette square off in second Coalition Avenir Québec leadership debateThe two candidates vying to replace François Legault as Coalition Avenir Québec leader and Quebec premier are meeting today in a second and final debate.CanadaMar 28
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Alberta looks to regulate temporary foreign worker registration rulesJobs Minister Joseph Schow has introduced a bill that, if passed, will require businesses to register with the province before hiring foreign nationals through the federal program.CanadaApr 1
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Supreme Court says asylum seekers entitled to subsidized Quebec daycareCanada’s top court has ruled Quebec discriminated against female refugee claimants by denying them access to the province’s subsidized daycare program.CanadaMar 6
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Danielle Smith promises Alberta referendum over immigration, Constitution changesPremier Danielle Smith said the immigration changes her UCP government has determined Alberta needs to push for are a significant departure from the status quo.PoliticsFeb 19
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A mother recounts her dangerous journey across the border to escape Trump’s AmericaAt times, a 25-year old woman said the snow reached her knees as she trudged through a dark, icy forest near the Quebec border in mid-January.CanadaFeb 11
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Palestinians who fled Gaza struggle to rebuild lives in QuebecKhaled Alshobaki, a software engineer, is approaching the first anniversary of his arrival in Montreal with his mother and brother.CanadaJan 20
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Some Haitian migrants arrested in Quebec on Christmas Day deported to U.S.The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said those deemed inadmissible were returned south of the border, though it did not say how many were deported.CanadaJan 2