News Articles Prior to 2011

Sri Lankan Wanted For Smuggling—-Accused Of Working For Tamil Tigers

Sri Lankan migrant wanted for smuggling Accused of working for Tamil Tigers Stewart Bell National Post Published: Monday, October 26, 2009 A Sri Lankan who arrived off Canada's West Coast aboard a cargo ship is wanted for his alleged role … Continue reading

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Broken Vows: Marrying For Immigration, Not Love

Broken Vows: Marrying for immigration, not love W5 Staff CTV NEWS Date: Sat. Oct. 24 2009 9:10 PM ET Lainie Towell had the kind of wedding any bride would envy. A handsome, charismatic groom, an exotic location, and hundreds of … Continue reading

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Visa Controls On Mexico ‘Humiliating’, Senator Says

Visa controls on Mexico humiliating,' senator says Relations will improve when you change prime ministers,' according to senior Mexican official Michael Valpy From Saturday's Globe and Mail Published on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009 12:41AM EDT Last updated on Saturday, Oct. … Continue reading

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1 Of 76 Tamil Migrants Released In B.C.

1 of 76 Tamil migrants released in B.C. CBC NEWS The Canadian Press Last Updated: Friday, October 23, 2009 | 9:41 PM PT One of the men arrested aboard a small cargo ship off Vancouver Island last week has been … Continue reading

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Immigration Board Continuing To Review Cases Of Sri Lankan Migrants

Immigration board continuing to review cases of Sri Lankan migrants By Darah Hansen Vancouver Sun October 23, 2009 VANCOUVER – A week of marathon immigration detention hearings for 76 men apprehended on a rusty ship off Vancouver Island was expected … Continue reading

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Liberals Shield Firms Receiving Immigrant Investment

Liberals shield firms receiving immigrant investment CBC NEWS Last Updated: Friday, October 23, 2009 | 9:10 AM AT P.E.I.'s governing Liberals used their majority on the public accounts committee Thursday to block the release of the names of some companies … Continue reading

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Passenger Wanted In Sri Lanka

Passenger wanted in Sri Lanka 26-year-old migrant suspected of terrorism, ties to Tamil Tigers; Officials identify vessel found off B.C. coast as Cambodian-flagged ship; Government will deport any passenger found to have terror ties: Ottawa Stewart Bell, National Post Published: … Continue reading

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The High Cost Of Canada

The high cost of Canada Refugees struggle to pay loans By PAUL TURENNE SUN MEDIA Last Updated: 22nd October 2009, 1:27am Asking refugees to repay the Canadian government for the cost of bringing them into the country is “unconscionable and … Continue reading

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Dlamini-Zuma Welcomes Canada’s Decision On Huntley

Dlamini-Zuma welcomes Canada's decision on Huntley The Canadian government has asked the federal court to overturn a tribunal decision to grant South African Brandon Huntley refugee status. By Staff Reporter Times Live Oct 21, 2009 1:16 PM | Home Affairs … Continue reading

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Hearings Begin For Migrants Arrested Off Canada

Hearings begin for migrants arrested off Canada (AFP) October 21, 2009 VANCOUVER, Canada Detention hearings began for two of 76 migrants who were arrested Saturday on a mystery ship off Canada's coast and are believed to be Tamils fleeing Sri … Continue reading

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Migrants’ Ship May Be Linked To People-Smuggler Held In Australia

Migrants' ship may be linked to people-smuggler held in Australia Man under arrest has previous convictions Kelly Sinoski, Vancouver Sun Published: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 A notorious people-smuggler arrested in Australia may be behind a boatload of would-be asylum-seekers being … Continue reading

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Immigration Must Suit New Brunswick’s Needs

Immigration Must Suit New Brunswick's Needs Jo-Ann Fellows The Telegraph Journal (A7) Published Monday October 19th, 2009 14 Comment(s) A few years ago, it was discovered that the number of people living in New Brunswick would not continue to grow, … Continue reading

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Ottawa Slammed For Allowing ‘Disposable’ Temporary Work Force

Ottawa slammed for allowing 'disposable' temp workforce Foreign workers program ripe for abuse, labour groups say Nicholas Keung, Immigration Reporter TheStar.com Published On Mon Oct 19 2009 The proposed changes to Canada's temporary foreign workers program reinforce a “disposable” workforce … Continue reading

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Would-Be Migrants Said They Wanted To Come To Canada—Their Ship Was Seized

Would-be migrants said they wanted to come to Canada; their ship was seized Coast Reporter October 17, 2009 VICTORIA, B.C. – Dozens of would-be migrants who arrived in Canadian waters unannounced told the armed authorities who boarded and seized their … Continue reading

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Feds Want White South African’s Refugee Case Reviewed

Feds want white South African's refugee case reviewed By Donna Casey Sun Media October 17, 2009 An immigration and refugee board chairmans jaundiced assessment of conditions in South Africa led him to grant a white man refugee status in Canada … Continue reading

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Canada’s Military Peers Into Future, And It’s Scary

Canada's military peers into future, and it's scary In the worst-case scenarios, oil prices quadruple, drones patrol the skies, global wars spill into cities Allan Woods Ottawa Bureau TheStar.com Published On Sat Oct 17 2009 OTTAWAThe war between India and … Continue reading

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No Visa Rule Yet For Hungary, Despite Spike In Refugee Claims

No visa rule yet for Hungary, despite spike in refugee claims By Terry Pedwell (CP) October 16, 2009 OTTAWA The number of refugee claims by asylum-seekers from Hungary has rocketed to nearly 1,400 so far this year – almost five … Continue reading

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When A Canadian Passport Can’t Be Trusted

Martin Collacott: When a Canadian passport can't be trusted Martin Collacott Canadian politics National Post October 15, 2009, 8:00 AM by NP Editor The Canadian government has decided to go on the offensive and tell its side of the story … Continue reading

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Accused Killed 4 To Steal Their IDs, Get Rich, Trial Told

Accused killed 4 to steal their IDs, get rich, trial told Accused gained hundreds of thousands of dollars, Crown says Tamsyn Burgmann, The Canadian Press The Star.com Published On Wed Oct 14 2009 VANCOUVERA man on trial for the murder … Continue reading

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Deportation Numbers Skyrocket In Canada

Deportation numbers skyrocket in Canada Immigration lawyer says the numbers point to a more aggressive system By KATIE SCHNEIDER SUN MEDIA Last Updated: 13th October 2009, 2:29am CALGARY — Fifty per cent more people were deported from Canada last year … Continue reading

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