Toronto accepts emergency refugee shelter offer
Toronto has accepted Ottawa’s offer to use the Better Living Centre at Exhibition Place as an emergency shelter but is pushing for more.
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Tag: Refugee Crisis
Brampton mayor urges federal help after asylum claimant death
After an asylum claimant camped outside a shelter was found dead, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown urges for federal aid.
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Toronto urging federal government open armouries as refugee shelters
Toronto to send letter to the federal government asking they turn its armouries into emergency shelters amid the refugee housing crisis.
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Ai Weiwei exhibition breaks boundaries at the Gardiner Museum
Artwork by human rights activist Ai Weiwei will be on display at the Gardiner Museum in Toronto until Jun. 9.
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Refugee claimants at Humber will face housing uncertainty in August
The city of Toronto is looking to both the federal and provincial government for help in housing the spike of refugee claimants after August.
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Syrian war escalates while world leaders remain spectators
Syrian war escalates while world leaders remain spectators
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Calais “Jungle” camp only a symptom of larger refugee crisis
By: Ken Kellar The demolition of the refugee camp known as “the Jungle” began in the...
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Canada to limit Syrian refugees to women, children and family
The Canadian government is limiting accepted Syrian refugees to women, children and families only, according to CBC News.
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Turkey to Assist European Union with refugee crisis
Turkey, with €3 Billion from the European Union, will help with refugee crisis.
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