Category Archives: conflict
Canada committed to helping resolve Central American migration crisis: Fraser
OTTAWA — Canada's new immigration minister says the federal government is committed to finding long-term solutions to the Central American migration crisis that has forced millions from their homes. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser delivered that messa...
Canada keeping only essential staff in Ethiopia as security deteriorates
OTTAWA — Worsening security in Ethiopia has prompted Canada to withdraw family members of diplomats and non-essential staff from the country. Global Affairs Canada issued a statement Sunday saying the situation is rapidly deteriorating amid hostilities...
Kabul safe houses for ex-interpreters to close for lack of funding
OTTAWA — Kabul safe houses that have been providing refuge to more than 1,700 Afghan interpreters and their families are to close Friday due to lack of funding, say groups that have been trying to help them. Veterans groups previously raised
Kabul safe houses need $5 million by Friday to stay open, say veterans
OTTAWA — As a Canadian Forces combat engineer in Afghanistan, Corey Shelson's life revolved around a series of life-and-death calculations — plotting the safe movement of his comrades around hidden roadside explosives and other threats. Today, Shelson...
PM says Indigenous talks may offer ‘solution’ so Canada can honour war dead
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is confident a "solution" will be reached to allow Canada to honour its war dead on Remembrance Day by lowering the flag to half-mast. Trudeau gave his strongest indication yet on Tuesday that
Afghan ambassador calls for urgent food aid, help to ‘expedite’ refugee exodus
OTTAWA — The Afghan ambassador is urging Canada to send officials to Pakistan and other countries bordering Afghanistan to help "accelerate" the passage of refugees fleeing the Taliban. In an interview with The Canadian Press, Hassan Soroosh, Afghanist...
Afghanistan’s ambassador to Canada calls for more flights to help people flee
OTTAWA — Afghanistan’s ambassador is urging the Canadian government to send officials to bordering countries such as Pakistan to help refugees fleeing the Taliban get to Canada. Hassan Soroosh, Afghanistan's ambassador to Canada, also wants internation...
Help Afghanistan’s neighbours to help refugees fleeing Taliban: UNHCR official
OTTAWA — Canada and its international partners need to do more to strengthen Afghanistan's neighbours if they want to help vulnerable people flee the Taliban-controlled country, says a top United Nations official. Kelly Clements, the deputy UN High Com...
Online criteria for Afghan refugee program changes, applies only to those who’ve fled
OTTAWA — The Canadian government has quietly changed the criteria on its website for a special program for vulnerable Afghan refugees so that only those who have already managed to escape to other countries are eligible. The online criteria for the
GG, Legion mark 100th anniversary of poppy symbol during fundraising campaign launch
OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary May Simon received the symbolic first poppy Monday as the Royal Canadian Legion launched this year’s annual national fundraising campaign for veterans ahead of Remembrance Day. May Simon accepted the poppy from Legion dominion p...