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Durham Region has turned a former hotel in Pickering into a dedicated space for asylum claimants. The new reception centre will provide temporary housing and support services. Germain Ma reports.

The RCMP made two arrests Thursday in Montreal North as part of an investigation into organized people smuggling. As Phil Carpenter reports, advocates for asylum seekers warn government policies to crack down on irregular border crossings are likely to make the problem worse.

he Canadian border could soon see a significant influx of refugees after a pivotal court decision in the United States. The Supreme Court ruled to strip legal protections for hundreds of thousands of migrants – many of them Haitian – leaving them under threat of deportation. As Elizabeth Zogalis reports, there are signs the decision...

Yet another earthquake was reported off Venezuela’s northern coast on Saturday, days after two strong back-to-back earthquakes struck within seconds of each other, causing significant damage. Nathaniel Dove reports on the frantic search for survivors and the Canadian response. Plus, the Canadian border could soon see a significant influx of refugees after a pivotal court...

The federal government expects the new co-pay system for refugee health care to save taxpayers close to $140-million annually. Under these changes, asylum seekers now pay $4 per prescription and must cover 30 per cent of costs for dental, vision, and mental health. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for May...

A pastor is accused of playing a role in a fraud ring targeting a program for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming so. As Caryn Lieberman reports, the pastor was known for his past advocacy work aimed at helping refugees and asylum seekers in the GTA.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre went after Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberal government on their immigration policies on Wednesday during question period. After Canada’s Auditor General, Karen Hogan, announced on Tuesday that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) failed to investigate most of the 153,000 international students who had been flagged for possible non-compliance...

Quebec’s political brass is showing a united front against the use of the notwithstanding clause. It comes on the heels of Canada’s highest court giving asylum seekers the right to subsidized daycare. Several community groups and former politicians want to ensure the current and future governments don’t attempt to strike down the decision. Elizabeth Zogalis...

The Conservatives say they plan to introduce a new motion to review and restrict health benefits for asylum seekers. Data from the parliamentary budget officer shows the cost of the interim federal health program has more than quadrupled since the 2020 fiscal year. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Feb....

Refugees and asylum seekers will soon have to co-pay for certain supplemental health costs as Ottawa makes changes to the Interim Federal Health Program. Beginning May 1, 2026, anyone enrolled will have to pay four dollars for each eligible prescription filled or refilled under the program. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health...

Palestinians in Montreal who fled the conflict in Gaza say they are struggling. While the families feel lucky to be in Canada and are grateful for the support they have received, many have trouble integrating and rebuilding their lives here in Montreal. Phil Carpenter reports.

On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a “permanent pause” on asylum seekers coming into the United States. The comments come after the shooting of two national guards on Wednesday that, according to investigators, was perpetrated by an Afghan national who entered the U.S. in 2021.

Quebec is threatening to cut social assistance for asylum seekers. The province says it wants to make itself less attractive to migrants, arguing it has far surpassed its capacity to help them. The immigration minister also says the federal government isn’t paying its fair share. Dan Spector reports.

In the U.K., the Labour government intends to make the biggest reforms to the asylum system in decades. The home secretary says the system is unfair and broken and that illegal migration has destabilized communities and divided the country. Under the plan, refugee status will become temporary and guaranteed housing supports for asylum seekers will...

There has been a significant spike in the number of asylum claims at the Lacolle border crossing just south of Montreal, according to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). As Phil Carpenter reports, there has also been a notable increase in crossings at illegal entry points, raising concern among groups working with new arrivals.

Less than a week after declaring Ontario would be “issuing our own work permits” for asylum seekers, Premier Doug Ford has reversed the plan and is instead asking for the federal government to speed up immigration processing times. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.

Three individuals are facing smuggling charges after RCMP officers intercepted a cube truck carrying dozens of migrants near Stanstead in the Eastern Townships last weekend. Those working with asylum seekers worry that human trafficking across the border could only get worse. Phil Carpenter reports.

The federal government is pushing back against Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s claim it takes two years for an asylum seeker to be given the right to work in Canada, saying the average processing time is actually less than two months. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.

Canada’s premiers wrapped up three days of meetings with discussions on health care and trade. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.

Ontario is planning to sidestep the federal government and begin issuing work permits to asylum seekers living in the province using a clause written into the constitution. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.