Refugees
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Syrian activist who built new life in Saint John says she ‘finally belongs’Across wars, exile and a lifetime of displacement, Nour Owiss says one feeling always remained out of reach: belonging.FeaturesMay 21
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Immigration minister says bill’s trigger for new powers intentionally vagueLena Diab says the definition of a 'public interest' event that would allow her department to pause or revoke immigration applications was left open-ended in Bill C-12.PoliticsOct 30, 2025
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Refugee applicant held by ICE says he crossed Canada-U.S. border by mistakeMahin Shahriar, who is now in ICE custody, told The Canadian Press he entered the U.S. on May 12 after what he believes was a human trafficking attempt.CanadaOct 16, 2025
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Two fathers plead with Ottawa to reconsider deportation after refugee claims deniedTwo Quebec families are pleading with Ottawa to stop the deportations of two fathers with Canadian-born children. They say returning to Africa would put their lives in danger.CanadaSep 3, 2025
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Three years into war with Russia, Ukrainians continue to settle in ManitobaRoughly 30,000 Ukrainians have made their way to Manitoba since the war with Russia began, according the Ukrainian Canadian Congress's Manitoba chapter president Joanne Lewandosky.CanadaJul 21, 2025
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Regina’s Bring ‘Em Up works to support young immigrants, refugeesBring 'Em Up and the Regina Open Doors Society hosted a week-long basketball camp in hopes of bringing together immigrant and refugee teenagers to build their skills.CanadaJul 18, 2025
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More than 122M people forcibly displaced worldwide, UN refugee agency saysAmong those driven abroad or displaced by war and violence, the numbers of internally displaced people jumped by more than nine per cent to 73.5 million at the end of last year.WorldJun 12, 2025
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Canada urged to suspend refugee pact with U.S. over persecution fearsThe Canadian Civil Liberties Association and other advocate groups are urging the federal government to immediately pause the Safe Third Country Agreement.CanadaFeb 21, 2025
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More Sudan war refugees to be resettled in Canada as Liberals up quotaImmigration Minister Marc Miller says Quebecers can now apply to resettle their relatives from Sudan as long as they go to another province, after being barred from applying.CanadaFeb 20, 2025
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As Trump blocks refugees, Miller says Canada has ‘limited capacity’Canada has a 'limited capacity' to welcome people looking to resettle, the immigration minister said, as the country braces for a potential influx amid Trump's border crackdown.CanadaJan 24, 2025
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