Canadian Citizenship
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What is citizenship by descent? A look at Canada’s new proposalThe federal government is looking to make it easier for people not born in Canada but are the grandchild of a grandparent who is Canadian to obtain citizenship.CanadaJun 5, 2025
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Syrian refugee family reflects on nearly a decade in Canada: ‘A better future’After almost a decade in Canada and finding a new, supportive community in Edmonton, Amani Shamseddin says their journey to safety is something she doesn’t take for granted.CanadaJan 2, 2025
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Canada will reinstate citizenship rights to ‘lost Canadians’Immigration Minister Marc Miller tabled legislation Thursday that would extend citizenship to some children born outside of Canada.CanadaMay 23, 2024
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Will new Canadians get a 1-click citizenship oath? Ottawa mulling changeEven with the virtual ceremonies, there were still 68,287 people in the backlog as of July 23, waiting to take their oaths and enjoy all the benefits of Canadian citizenship.CanadaSep 25, 2023
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Canada’s citizenship numbers are rising. How many passed the test?On Canada Day, more than a thousand people will be pledging their oath to the country as new Canadian citizens at scheduled ceremonies.CanadaJul 1, 2023
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Can you pass the citizenship test? Most Canadians would fail, poll suggestsIn a survey of 1,512 Canadian adults, Leger found that only 23 per cent would pass the citizenship test, based on their answers to 10 randomly selected questions.CanadaJun 28, 2023
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Two men who lost fingers crossing into Manitoba become Canadian citizensThe men's stories made international headlines resulting in offers of help from various immigration and newcomer groups.CanadaMar 21, 2023
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North Vancouver photographer denied entry to U.S. because of conscripted military service in IranArash Azrahimi and his family wanted to visit a friend in Seattle and instead of letting them, U.S. Customs and Border Protection revoked their Nexus cards.CanadaDec 7, 2021
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B.C. veteran among the last from unit that fought for Canada before they were allowed to voteOn Remembrance Day 95-year-old Gordon Quan, one of the last living members of the Chinese-Canadian Force 136, says he is always reminded of how fortunate he was to make it home.NewsNov 11, 2021
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Volunteers who supported Syrian refugees reconnecting to help Afghan newcomers to CanadaCukier co-founded a group called Lifeline Afghanistan to organize the efforts of those who want to help Afghan refugees in the Greater Toronto Area.CanadaOct 14, 2021
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