Man charged in fraudulent Sask. immigration scheme: CBSA
The Canada Border Services Agency has laid charges against Gurpreet Singh for his alleged involvement in a fraudulent Saskatchewan immigration scheme. Continue reading
Immigration
Quebec minister says reform needed after people line up for days to sponsor refugees
The government said it would only accept 750 privately-sponsored refugee applications for the entire province. Continue reading
More than 2,000 camp in Guatemala as Mexico blocks migration path to U.S.
More than 2,000 migrants spent the night in Tecun Uman, on the Guatemalan side of the border, uncertain of their next steps. Continue reading
More than 2,000 migrants attempt to cross Mexico-Guatemala border: officials
Guatemalan officials counted more than 3,000 migrants registered at border crossings to enter Mexico in recent days. Continue reading
Montreal campaign sheds light on economic barriers facing immigrants
The City of Montreal is launching an awareness campaign aimed at shining light on the many challenges facing newcomers to the area. Continue reading
N.L. premier seeks relief on electricity costs in meeting with Freeland
After joining a meeting of the region’s premiers Monday in St. John’s, N.L.,Chrystia Freeland held a separate meeting with Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball today. Continue reading
Trump administration to start collecting DNA from people in immigration custody
The information would go into a massive criminal database run by the FBI, where it would be held indefinitely. Continue reading
Nova Scotia approves record number of immigrants to the province in 2019
Office of Immigration approved 2,780 applications as of Dec. 27, up 21 per cent over 2018 and more than 300 per cent over 2013. Continue reading
Sask. premier wants to grow provincial independence after year of western alienation
By David Baxter Reporter
Premier Scott Moe and Opposition Leader Ryan Meili reflect on western alienation and how Saskatchewan moves forward with federal frustrations. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: How Putin, Xi and Trump shook up the world this past decade
After a long period of relative calm between 1990 and 2010, the world has not kept still, Matthew Fisher says. Continue reading