Border
Peacekeeper among 6 killed in disputed border region of Sudan, South Sudan: UN
Both Sudan and South Sudan claim ownership of the oil-rich Abyei area. Continue reading
U.S. Senate passes $4.6B measure to deliver aid to southern border
The sweeping 84-8 vote came less than 24 hours after the Democratic-controlled House approved a similar measure backed by liberals. Continue reading
Ontario government plans to eliminate enhanced driver’s licences used at border crossings
Ontario is proposing to eliminate an enhanced driver’s licence that allows people to enter the United States at land and water border crossings without a passport. Continue reading
Acting U.S. defence secretary to make second trip to U.S.-Mexico border
Acting Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan is making his second trip to the U.S.-Mexican border to highlight what President Donald Trump calls a national emergency. Continue reading
Port Moody pastor and father of 3 identified as victim of Peace Arch border crash
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Tom Cheung was killed when a Porsche Cayenne slammed into the back of his minivan at the border crossing on May 2. Continue reading
U.S. aims to drastically increase number of migrants sent back across border
The efforts are being made while U.S. President Donald Trump is doubling down on threats to shutter the U.S.-Mexico border entirely. Continue reading
Liberals to fund watchdog to handle complaints by travellers, detainees against CBSA
The Liberal government is planning legislative changes to give the RCMP watchdog the additional responsibility of handling public complaints about the CBSA. Continue reading
Pregnant asylum seeker rescued from snow trying to cross Manitoba border
A pregnant woman who walked across the United States border into Manitoba was rescued after she became trapped in a snowbank and appeared to go into labour. Continue reading
U.S. to send 3,750 more troops to Mexico border
The additions will bring the total number of active-duty troops on the border to 4,350. Continue reading
Border Patrol arrests 376 Central Americans who dug under barrier in Arizona
The group dug under a steel barrier in seven spots about 10 miles (16 kilometres) east of a border crossing in San Luis and made no effort to elude immigration agents. They included 176 children. Continue reading