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Term ‘refugee’ carries negative connotation, says multicultural organization head
Allan Benner St. Catherine’s Standard Tue., Feb. 21, 2023
Janet Madume said says she doesn’t care where they came from, the circumstances that brought them to Canada — or the stigma and negativity associated with the term “refugee.”
The Welland Heritage Council and Multicultural…
Published February 28, 2023
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One year after war, Ukrainian newcomers in Canada weigh future options
By Maan Alhmidi The Canadian Press Posted February 22, 2023
Yuliia Kleban remembers waking up to a message from her manager on Feb. 24, 2022, telling her Russia had started invading her country.
A few minutes later, Kleban heard air-raid sirens go off in Lviv, the Ukrainian city…
Published February 28, 2023
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Advocates say migrants must be welcomed by Quebec, not sent to other provinces
CBC News · Posted: Feb 21, 2023
Migrants crossing from New York into Quebec at Roxham Road should not be seen as a burden, according to the executive director of a Montreal-based non-profit organization that offers support to refugee claimants.
"What if some of these asylum…
Published February 28, 2023
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Asylum seekers facing uncertainty as they navigate immigration process
Sarah Kester · CBC News · Posted: Feb 21, 2023
Nigeria and hopes to continue his studies to become a teacher. (Sarah Kester/CBC)
David Olorunleye has been in Canada since last August, living as a refugee in Cornwall, Ont.
Olorunleye said he left his home in Nigeria in March…
Published February 28, 2023
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A new face entirely': northern Ontario's growing Black community looks to the future during history month
Erik White · CBC News · Posted: Feb 21, 2023
February is Black history month, but with the Black population of northern Ontario growing rapidly in recent years, the present and the future deserve just as much attention.
More than 5,000 people in the region describe themselves as…
Published February 28, 2023
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Asylum seekers must be 'priority' discussion for Trudeau and Biden: Legault
By Jacob Serebrin | February 21st 2023 National Observer
MONTREAL — Quebec's premier is asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to make the flow of migrants across an irregular border crossing in southern Quebec a priority during a meeting next month with U.S. President Joe Biden.
I…
Published February 28, 2023
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Local Immigration Partnership calls for federal support with ongoing Ukrainian resettlement effort
Galen Simmons Stratford Beacon Herald Published Feb 16, 2023
As donor and volunteer fatigue begins to take its toll and international news outlets warn of the potential for renewed Russian aggression in Ukraine, the Multicultural Association of Perth Huron and a collective of…
Published February 28, 2023
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Niagara Falls tourist district dealing with influx of thousands of relocated migrants
Beth Macdonell CTV News Toronto Feb. 16, 2023
The mayor of Niagara Falls is calling on the federal government to come up with a plan and provide resources for thousands of migrants staying in the city’s tourist district after entering Canada through the unofficial border crossing…
Published February 28, 2023
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Ukrainian children stuck in Mexico after visa issues will be able to return to Canada soon, guardian says
Julia Wong · CBC News · Posted: Feb 16, 2023
The legal guardian of three Ukrainian children who became stuck in Mexico during a trip learned Thursday she will be able to get the kids back to Canada where they fled during the war, after CBC News made multiple inquiries with…
Published February 28, 2023
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Hundreds of asylum seekers arrive in Windsor via the U.S., Ottawa confirms
TJ Dhir · CBC News · Posted: Feb 16, 2023
Hundreds of asylum seekers are staying in hotels in Windsor, Ont., this month after arriving via the U.S., the Canadian government has confirmed.
The Windsor arrivals come as hundreds of people are entering Canada through Quebec, some…
Published February 28, 2023
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