Refugees

• Refugee influx prompts temporary housing in some Canadian cities

  A significant increase in the number of refugees and asylum seekers in Canada has prompted some cities to start building temporary housing for new arrivals.

  Economy

  Nov 20
  
• RCMP prepare for ‘worst-case scenario’ of asylum-seekers fleeing Trump

  RCMP are bracing for an influx of asylum-seekers fleeing President-elect Donald Trump's United States at the same time Canada deals with record numbers of refugee claimants.

  Canada

  Nov 8
  
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• Canada’s reduced refugee targets ‘wise’ for housing stability: UNHCR

  Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of cabinet Monday in Ottawa.

  Canada

  Nov 5
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• Many refugees seeking safety in Canada end up in shelters for months

  Many refugees' hopes for a smooth transition are dashed as soon as their feet hit Canadian soil, finding themselves sleeping on a mattress on the floor of a homeless shelter.

  Canada

  Oct 18
• Ottawa to propose new asylum rules to allow for faster deportations

  The Liberal government is proposing to make changes to Canada's asylum claim system including measures which could pave the way for faster deportations.

  Canada

  Apr 30
• Calgary family welcomes refugees from Gaza at considerable expense

  There was immense relief and joy at Calgary International Airport Saturday afternoon as Ossama Zaqqout, his wife, and kids, finally welcomed his parents to Canada.

  Politics

  Apr 28
• Salvation Army adding more space with rise in asylum seekers

  For the second time in six months, the Salvation Army is adding space to address the number of people using emergency shelter services.

  Trending

  Apr 17
• Mother points finger at Canadian government for daughter’s death

  Alkhdour believes if the Canadian government had acted more quickly, her child would've been able to leave Gaza earlier and avoided the conditions that she feels led to her death.

  Canada

  Apr 2
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• Airport refugee claims spike as thousands of ‘active warrants’ remain

  Even when their cases are rejected, many failed refugee claimants remain in Canada, numbers from the Canada Border Service Agency show.

  Canada

  Mar 21
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• Quebec demands $1B in compensation from Ottawa over ‘inaction’ on asylum seekers

  Four provincial ministers say Quebec, which has less than a quarter of the Canadian population, receives 55 per cent of all asylum seekers.

  Canada

  Feb 20