refugee

Politics

Feds want $411 million to cover refugee health care as the number of new arrivals soars

The federal government is seeking approval from Parliament for additional funding to cover the rising health-care costs of eligible refugees…

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US Election 2024

Becerra grilled over Refugee Resettlement Office

House Republicans grilled Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on Wednesday over his agency’s failure to properly account for…

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Politics

Nineteen failed refugee claimants were sent back to Afghanistan last year, CBSA says

Canada’s border guards sent 19 Afghans who failed their refugee claims back to Afghanistan in 2023, despite ongoing concerns about…

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Politics

UN refugee chief says reducing refugee targets is ‘wise’ if it prevents backlash

Canada’s decision to scale back the number of refugees it plans to resettle has garnered support from the UN High…

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Politics

Man accused of plotting NYC Oct. 7 attack made refugee claim in Canada: immigration consultant

While a Pakistani man living in the Toronto area was allegedly planning a mass murder of Jews in New York,…

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Sports

Afghan Para taekwondo athlete makes history with 1st medal for Refugee Paralympic Team

Zakia Khudadadi made history on Thursday at the Paris Paralympics by becoming the first athlete from the Refugee Paralympic Team…

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Sports

Refugee athletes deliver ‘message of perseverance’ as they seek medals at Paris Paralympics

Athletes on the Refugee Paralympic Team are looking to send a message of hope as they strive for the podium…

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Politics

Rohingya man whose mother was abducted calls for refugee pathway to Canada

John JonaidĀ never got the chance to see his family before he fled his home country in 2012. He’s not sure…

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Nova Scotia

Refugee health-care workers bringing strong skills, full hearts as they take on new jobs in a new land

Nine months following their arrivalĀ in Canada after being recruited from one of the world’s largest refugee camps, Abdifatah Sabriye and…

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Business

After early struggles, federal refugee employment program gains traction with employers

As the federal government moves to restrict the number of temporary workers in the country, a relatively new program to…

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