Tag: asylum seekers
Ford announces $42M to help house refugees, at-risk people
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province is adding $42 million in funding to a portable housing benefit, with more than half going to...
Event in Hamilton aimed at supporting refugees, asylum seekers
Dozens of newcomers gathered at the Bennetto Community Centre, in Hamilton's north end, on Tuesday to learn about available support services.
Refuge: Newcomer Health organized...
Feds respond to Hamilton’s funding request for refugee housing
The federal government has responded to the City of Hamilton’s request for more funding to house and support refugees and asylum seekers.
Mayor Andrea Horwath...
Hamilton asks feds for $9M reimbursement, funding for refugee shelter
The City of Hamilton is calling on the federal government to provide over $9 million in immediate funding to foot the bill for emergency...
Ottawa gives $212M funding boost for housing asylum seekers
Ottawa is putting $212 million more toward interim housing for people claiming asylum in Canada, including about $97 million for Toronto, where a shelter...
Asylum seeker from Nigeria finds new beginning in Niagara Falls
An asylum seeker from Nigeria has found a new lease on life in Niagara Falls after spending months in hotels looking for work. Local...
Toronto’s packed shelters to refer asylum seekers to federal programs: deputy...
Toronto's over-stretched shelter system cannot cope with the high numbers of refugee claimants seeking bed spaces and will begin referring them away from at-capacity...
Migrants sent back to Canada after U.S. rail bridge crossing: U.S....
A U.S. law enforcement agency says three Mexican migrants have been sent back to Canada after they attempted to cross into New York state...
Niagara region demands help with influx of asylum seekers
Ontario's budget day is on Thursday. Today, Premier Doug Ford teased more efforts to improve the manufacturing sector, while staying mum on other details...