Asylum-seekers
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U.S. immigration crackdown fuels interest in Canada as asylum numbers riseThe Canadian Council for Refugees says the humanitarian situation south of the border has deteriorated rapidly, with many refugees and migrants facing 'enormous danger.'CanadaJan 21
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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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‘For our physical safety’: Why some Americans are looking for asylum in CanadaA couple from Maine say they're considering moving to Canada because of American policies on LGBTQ2 and transgender rights.CanadaApr 18, 2025
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Canada warns claiming asylum is ‘not easy’ with new global ad campaignThe ads are part of a broader shift in tone by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government on immigration and an effort to clamp down on refugee claims.CanadaDec 2, 2024
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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, 2024
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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, 2024
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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, 2024
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Ottawa ‘showering’ eastern provinces with cash, B.C. not getting ‘fair share,’ Eby saysPremier David Eby is expanding his criticism of what he says is an unfair share of federal funding being given to Western Canada.PoliticsJun 12, 2024
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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, 2024
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‘Influx’ of asylum seekers makes up over 10% of London’s shelter users: reportOver one in 10 permanent emergency shelter spaces in London, Ont., is currently occupied by asylum seekers and city staff are hoping for more federal supports.CanadaApr 29, 2024
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