Lacolle
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After brief closure, one of Canada’s busiest border crossings reopens near MontrealSaint-Bernard-de-Lacolle is the primary border crossing between Montreal and the United States, connecting major highways that run from Montreal to New York City.CanadaJul 3, 2023
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Funeral held in Montreal for man who died near Roxham Road border crossingProvincial police have said they believe Fritznel Richard, 44, likely died of hypothermia while trying to enter the United States.CanadaJan 22, 2023
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Canadians face 3-hour wait at U.S.-Canada border crossing in QuebecHundreds of eager travellers flocked to the Lacolle border crossing in Quebec on Monday morning as travel restrictions loosened between the US and Canada.TrafficNov 8, 2021
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Bill Blair apologizes, corrects remark saying ‘overwhelming majority’ of asylum seekers have leftBorder Security Minister Bill Blair has apologized for a statement he made last week claiming most asylum seekers who crossed the border in a surge last year have left the country.CanadaSep 24, 2018
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Asked about migrant surge, Bill Blair says ‘overwhelming majority of those people have left’Border Security Minister Bill Blair says most of the people who arrived in a surge of migrants last year have left.CanadaSep 23, 2018
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Ottawa expected to release full scope of asylum seekers crossing into Canada in AugustAmong the numbers will be the final tally of a massive surge in arrivals specifically in Quebec in August.CanadaSep 19, 2017
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CBSA union outraged over delay in health notice from Health Canada on asylum seekers“It’s certainly unacceptable,” said the president of the CBSA union. “This put our officers at risk. There is no doubt in my mind.”CanadaSep 8, 2017
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Many people illegally crossing into Canada were fed wrong information about asylum systemThe Liberal government has said it is aware of misinformation spreading via instant messaging apps like WhatsApp and through other social media platforms, much of which has targeted the Haitian population in the U.S.CanadaAug 25, 2017
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What happens to asylum seekers crossing illegally into Canada?Here's how asylum seekers' refugee claims are processed step by step if they enter Canada illegally.PoliticsAug 24, 2017
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Asylum seekers get health-care benefits first, eligibility questions laterThe massive number of asylum seekers coming across the border has led to processing delays, with people receiving benefits in the meantime.PoliticsAug 23, 2017
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