Permanent residents can’t vote in B.C. civic elections. This group wants to change that
By Nadia Stewart Videojournalist
A B.C. group is renewing its campaign to allow permanent residents to vote in B.C. civic elections. Continue reading
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19,000 investors bought their way into Vancouver. If the city has its way, they could vote, too
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
Permanent residents are refugees, caregivers, skilled workers and sponsored family members. But they’re also investor immigrants. Continue reading
The City of Vancouver just moved to let permanent residents vote in civic elections
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
The move could mean as many as 60,000 new voters, if approved by the province. Continue reading
Vancouver city council looks to allow permanent residents to vote in municipal elections
Vancouver city council is debating on whether or not permanent residents could vote in future municipal elections. Continue reading
British applications to emigrate to Canada rose after Brexit vote
Applications to emigrate to Canada by British citizens increased sharply after last June’s Brexit referendum, figures released by the federal immigration department show. Continue reading
By the numbers: Here’s a look at Liberal government’s immigration plan
Here is a look at the Liberal government’s immigration plan and how it stacks up against previous ones. Continue reading
Canada plans to welcome up to 305,000 new permanent residents in 2016
Up to 305,000 new permanent residents could be admitted to Canada this year under the Liberal government’s 2016 immigration plan. Continue reading
5 things to watch for in the federal Liberals’ immigration plan
How many refugees, skilled workers and other immigrants will be accepted in Canada this year should become more clear this week with the long-awaited release of the 2016 federal immigration plan. Continue reading
Tearful reunions, tight embraces as Syrian refugees touch down in Toronto
There were tears, tight embraces and beaming smiles as newly arrived Syrian refugees united Friday with the Canadians who helped bring them to the country. Continue reading
Toronto woman looking forward to reuniting with 5 cousins from Syria
The last time Christine Youssef saw her cousins, they were in Damascus, and civil war hadn’t yet broken out in Syria. Continue reading