Refugees
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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
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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
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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
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Trump admin cancels travel for refugees already cleared to settle in U.S.Among those affected are the more than 1,600 Afghans cleared to resettle in the U.S. as part of the program that the Biden administration set up.U.S. NewsJan 22
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Syrian refugee family reflects on nearly a decade in Canada: ‘A better future’After almost a decade in Canada and finding a new, supportive community in Edmonton, Amani Shamseddin says their journey to safety is something she doesn’t take for granted.CanadaJan 2
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‘Unfair and harmful’: Watchdog rips Toronto’s move to deny refugees shelter spaceToronto’s ombudsman says the city's move to deny refugees certain shelter beds and redirect them to federal programs two years ago was a “failure" that had “profound" consequences.PoliticsDec 12, 2024
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Syrians living in Alberta look forward to a free SyriaHundreds of Syrian Canadians gathered in front of Calgary city hall on Sunday, celebrating what they say is a great day for Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.CanadaDec 8, 2024
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Canada warns claiming asylum is ‘not easy’ with new global ad campaignThe ads are part of a broader shift in tone by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government on immigration and an effort to clamp down on refugee claims.CanadaDec 2, 2024
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Canada to pause private refugee sponsorship applications until 2026The government says applications received annually far outpace the number of spaces for private refugee sponsorships, and is looking to clear the backlog.CanadaNov 29, 2024
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Refugee influx prompts temporary housing in some Canadian citiesA significant increase in the number of refugees and asylum seekers in Canada has prompted some cities to start building temporary housing for new arrivals.EconomyNov 20, 2024
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