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Graeme McNaughton Guelph Mercury Monday, October 3, 2022

More and more immigrants will be calling Guelph home in the years and decades ahead.

According to data released in September by Statistics Canada, the number of first-generation immigrants in the area is expected to grow…

Joanne Laucius Ottawa Citizen Sep 28, 2022  

Ottawa supporters of an Afghan women’s rights activist say they are outraged that her application to come to Canada was rejected.

Farzana Adell Ghadiya, who is in an undisclosed third country, was rejected for a visitor’s visa when she…

Aya Al-Hakim  Global News September 28, 2022

Canada has seen its highest population growth rate since the height of the baby boom, mostly driven by immigration, according to Statistics Canada data released Wednesday.

As of July 1, the number of people living in Canada sat at an…

Jessica Owen Collingwood Today September 28, 2022

An influx of cash has followed an influx of newcomers to Simcoe County.

Language data released last month as part of the 2021 census illustrates the number of Simcoe County residents whose first language is not English or French…

Brigitte Bureau · CBC News · Posted: Sep 28, 2022

Migrants are currently being held in provincial jails across Canada even though they are not accused of a crime.

Under agreements with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), many provinces imprison migrants for administrative…

The Canadian Press · Posted: Sep 27, 2022

New research from the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) shows realtors and their clients are facing racism and discrimination during the home buying and selling process, but there are no efficient ways for consumers to report such…

Aura Carreño Rosas · CBC News · Posted: Sep 26, 2022

Friday marks the second National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, a day honouring "the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities."

The day was one of the…

Natasha O'Neill CTV News Sept. 26, 2022

It starts with a seemingly harmless text message:

Sender: Hi Kira, I’m hoping to make an appointment to get my dog Marvin groomed. Please let me know when.

Responder: I’m sorry, I think you have the wrong number.

Nevertheless, the sender…

Star Editorial Board Sun., Sept. 25, 2022

There had been hopes the federal government was poised to unveil significant immigration reforms that would put many temporary residents on a path to permanent residency.

Unfortunately, those hopes appear to have been misplaced. What was…

Ritika Dubey The Hamilton Spectator Thu., Sept. 22, 2022

The 22-bed facility isn’t meeting the growing demand at a west Mountain women’s shelter.

Interval House of Hamilton is currently home to about 31 women and children — well over its designed capacity.

While the non-profit…