Around 20 Saudi students are set to make asylum claims in Canada so that they can continue studying and living here, amid a diplomatic spat between the two countries. Continue reading
Toronto put a call out asking for help housing more than 3,300 refugees and asylum claimants. But London can’t answer. Continue reading
The two provinces issued a joint statement yesterday following a meeting in Winnipeg of ministers responsible for immigration in which they refused to sign the final joint communique. Continue reading
U.S. President Donald Trump may have signed an order to end the separation of asylum-seeking families, but a Calgary group says there is still a need to ramp up awareness about issues facing migrants. Continue reading
The unprecedented number of asylum seekers crossing from the U.S. into Canada has overwhelmed the system for processing asylum claims, and aid agencies warn there are no signs of the migration slowing down. Continue reading
Refugee advocates say the Immigration and Refugee Board has done as much as it can to manage a historic surge in asylum claims, and the time has come for the Liberal government to act. Continue reading
Over 1,600 asylum seekers were intercepted by the RCMP as they crossed the Canada-U.S. border between legal checkpoints in November. Continue reading
Many undocumented immigrants living in Winnipeg say they’re often too worried to ask for help when they need it most for fear of deportation. They worry if they get in to a crash or need medical help, they can’t ask for it because of the fear that someone helping them could turn around and report… Continue reading
Bibihal Uzbeki made it to Europe after being carried through mountains, deserts and forests by her son and grandson. Continue reading
There are only 11 people living at the reception center and since the center opened six weeks ago, 123 asylum seekers have spent their first 3-5 nights there, filling out paperwork before going to Winnipeg. Continue reading
