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Quebec demands federal quota system to relocate asylum seekers to other provinces

Quebec is calling on Ottawa to introduce a nationwide quota system to evenly distribute asylum seekers across Canada.  In a…

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Politics

City looks to federal budget for millions to house, support asylum seekers

The City of Ottawa is looking for $32.6 million from the federal government to build and operate a new welcoming…

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Canada

Annual autism job fair aims to help seekers, employers connect

Over a thousand people will log on for what’s dubbed the country’s largest autism job fair on Monday — and while one…

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Canada

Motion on Israel-Hamas war will have consequences for asylum seekers in Gaza, minister says

Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Wednesday the amended motion on the Israel-Hamas war the House of Commons passed Monday could…

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Politics

Canada bringing back visa requirements for Mexican nationals to curb asylum seekers

The federal government is reimposing some visa requirements on Mexican nationals visiting Canada, senior government sources tell Radio-Canada and CBC News.…

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Politics

Federal minister ‘sets the facts straight’ after Quebec complains it isn’t getting enough funding for asylum seekers

The prime minister’s Quebec lieutenant, Pablo Rodriguez, is pushing back on the Quebec government saying Ottawa has been “passive” about…

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Canada

Quebec asks Ottawa for $1B to cover rising costs of asylum seekers

The Quebec government is calling on Ottawa to reimburse $1 billion — the amount the province says it has spent to…

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Nova Scotia

Ontario is proposing rules to help newcomer job seekers. Nova Scotia is watching

Sirajus Salekin arrived in Nova Scotia from Bangladesh in 2021. He had a degree in electrical engineering, an MBA and had worked…

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Politics

‘Breaking point’: Quebec premier asks Trudeau to slow influx of asylum seekers

Quebec Premier François Legault is asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to slow the influx of asylum seekers entering his province,…

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Nova Scotia

Northern Cape Breton tourism operators seeing more business from snow seekers

After many years of trying encouraging winter tourism in northern Cape Breton, operators say they’re finally seeing results, with an…

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