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Saskatchewan faces a sharp rise in refugee claims as federal immigration cuts leave thousands in limbo
Saskatchewan has experienced a dramatic 98 per cent surge in refugee claims over the past year, driven largely by sweeping federal and provincial immigration reductions that have left many temporary residents with few options for staying in Canada. Between April 2024 and April 2025, asylum claims in the province jumped from 683 to 1,344, according to Statistics Canada. At the same time, Saskatchewan recorded the steepest drop in permanent residents among Canadian provinces —
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Canada's refugee protection claims reach nearly 300,000 pending cases as the immigration system faces growing pressure
The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada has released the latest monthly statistics, revealing that pending refugee protection claims hit 298,588 cases by October 2025. This represents a steady climb from 139,540 pending cases in October 2023, marking a significant increase in backlog over the two-year period. While monthly intake has fluctuated between roughly 7,500 and 19,800 new claims, finalizations have consistently lagged, averaging around 6,500 decisions per month.
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Strong Borders bill raises concerns for foreign dissidents seeking asylum in Canada
Experts are raising alarms about Bill C-2, Canada's Strong Borders legislation, which could prevent persecuted dissidents, journalists,...
Aug 22
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Legal glitch at Canadian border forces Haitian family to resort to smugglers for reunion
A Haitian family was separated at the Quebec-U.S. border this spring due to a "legal glitch" in the Safe Third Country Agreement that...
Aug 20
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RCMP rescues 44 migrants from "horror scene" at Quebec-US border amid changing asylum policies
Canadian authorities discovered 44 migrants, primarily of Haitian origin, packed into an unventilated U-Haul truck near Stanstead at the...
Aug 8
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Ontario Premier Ford retreats from provincial work permit initiative
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has abandoned his recent commitment to issue provincial work permits to asylum seekers, just days after...
Jul 30
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IRCC extends pre-removal risk assessment eligibility for Congo nationals
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced significant changes to the pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA)...
Jul 7
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Canada's Immigration Minister defends controversial border bill amid refugee application deadlines
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab has defended the newly proposed Strong Borders Act (Bill C-2), which introduces significant...
Jun 9
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