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Here’s what the proposed Bill C-2 means for immigrants and asylum seekers in Canada

By Christl Dabu

Updated: June 04, 2025 at 4:23PM EDT

Published: June 04, 2025 at 11:41AM EDT

RCMP officers help asylum seekers as they cross the border to Quebec at Roxham Road from Champlain, N.Y., on March 24, 2023. (Ryan Remiorz / The Canadian Press) (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press)

Kendrick Lamar gets two-minute ovation after ‘Not Like Us’ in Drake’s hometown

Kendrick Lamar gets two-minute ovation after ‘Not Like Us’ in Drake’s hometown

Two more ride-sharing companies enter the Toronto market. Which has the best deal?

Two more ride-sharing companies enter the Toronto market. Which has the best deal?

7-day suspension for Victoria police officer who killed woman with anti-riot weapon

7-day suspension for Victoria police officer who killed woman with anti-riot weapon

Calls to abolish horse racing in East Vancouver after latest animal death

Calls to abolish horse racing in East Vancouver after latest animal death

Cost of Canada hosting G7 Summit ‘well worth the price of admission,’ experts say

Cost of Canada hosting G7 Summit ‘well worth the price of admission,’ experts say

Sickly coyote concerns residents living in Calgary’s Meadowlark Park

Sickly coyote concerns residents living in Calgary’s Meadowlark Park

What’s happening in Ottawa this weekend: June 13-15

What’s happening in Ottawa this weekend: June 13-15

1 person treated for serious injuries after tractor-trailer ends up in ditch on Hwy. 416

1 person treated for serious injuries after tractor-trailer ends up in ditch on Hwy. 416

Quebec Liberals to chose new leader this weekend

Quebec Liberals to chose new leader this weekend

F1 Grand Prix: How to get around Montreal

F1 Grand Prix: How to get around Montreal

Goaltender Calvin Pickard again steps up for Oilers at crunch time

Goaltender Calvin Pickard again steps up for Oilers at crunch time

Cost of Canada hosting G7 Summit ‘well worth the price of admission,’ experts say

Cost of Canada hosting G7 Summit ‘well worth the price of admission,’ experts say

Price of gas, diesel up across the Maritimes

Price of gas, diesel up across the Maritimes

Lockdown, search conducted at Dorchester Penitentiary

Lockdown, search conducted at Dorchester Penitentiary

‘We need to connect this province’: Spotty cell service impacting rural Manitoba fire department

‘We need to connect this province’: Spotty cell service impacting rural Manitoba fire department

Manitoba taking over security at Winnipeg congregate shelter

Manitoba taking over security at Winnipeg congregate shelter

Overdose alert issued for Regina, fentanyl suspected

Overdose alert issued for Regina, fentanyl suspected

‘Stand with her’: Petition established for former commander of Sask. RCMP

‘Stand with her’: Petition established for former commander of Sask. RCMP

49 years later, Ontario man graduates from the University of Guelph

49 years later, Ontario man graduates from the University of Guelph

Work to lower highway continues under often-hit Brantford bridge

Work to lower highway continues under often-hit Brantford bridge

‘Uncomfortable conversations’: Saskatoon city council eyes cuts to avoid looming 9.9% tax hike

‘Uncomfortable conversations’: Saskatoon city council eyes cuts to avoid looming 9.9% tax hike

Sask. Health Authority cuts 26 senior positions while restructuring leadership roles

Sask. Health Authority cuts 26 senior positions while restructuring leadership roles

Highway 6 between Espanola, Manitoulin reopens after serious crash

Highway 6 between Espanola, Manitoulin reopens after serious crash

Frost, smoke and thunderstorms: A quick look at this weekend’s forecast

Frost, smoke and thunderstorms: A quick look at this weekend’s forecast

Three municipal parking lots move closer to redevelopment into housing

Three municipal parking lots move closer to redevelopment into housing

Proposed transmission line causes debate

Proposed transmission line causes debate

Fatal rush-hour collision in Caledon

Fatal rush-hour collision in Caledon

Tractor-trailer driver charged after crashing into Hwy 400 median, 3 sent to hospital

Tractor-trailer driver charged after crashing into Hwy 400 median, 3 sent to hospital

Jury issues 22 recommendations following inquest into Windsor inmate’s overdose death

Jury issues 22 recommendations following inquest into Windsor inmate’s overdose death

Positive news for local feeder plants as Windsor Assembly returns to regular production early

Positive news for local feeder plants as Windsor Assembly returns to regular production early

B.C. seniors advocate sounding alarm about increase in elder abuse

B.C. seniors advocate sounding alarm about increase in elder abuse

B.C.’s privacy watchdog weighs in on health AI boom – as doctors warn it’s not a substitute

B.C.’s privacy watchdog weighs in on health AI boom – as doctors warn it’s not a substitute

Alberta man sentenced to jail, fined nearly $800K for fraud and tax evasion

Alberta man sentenced to jail, fined nearly $800K for fraud and tax evasion

Hundreds gather for funeral of prominent Hells Angel in Surrey, B.C.

Hundreds gather for funeral of prominent Hells Angel in Surrey, B.C.

First millennial saint Carlo Acutis will be canonized Sept. 7, the pope says

First millennial saint Carlo Acutis will be canonized Sept. 7, the pope says

What to know about Iran’s nuclear sites

What to know about Iran’s nuclear sites

Cost of Canada hosting G7 Summit ‘well worth the price of admission,’ experts say

Defence spending boost can only go so far to lessen U.S. reliance: experts

Leaders on Canada’s expanded G7 guest list to tackle climate, economy and security

Global airline, travel stocks slide as Israel strikes Iran

Retailer Roots reports $7.9M Q1 loss, sales up 6.7 per cent from year ago

Meta invests US$14.3B in AI firm Scale and recruits its CEO for ‘superintelligence’ team

Here’s why 15,000 hedge trimmers are being recalled in Canada

What’s the risk of catching measles at airports and crowded areas? Here’s what travellers need to know

OB/GYN patient complaints up 29% over previous year: Ontario’s patient ombudsman

Kanye West wants to attend the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial to support Combs in court: CNN source

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer complains about trial secrecy as a famous rapper’s name goes unmentioned

Weinstein case judge declares mistrial on remaining rape charge as jury foreperson won’t deliberate

This Canadian baller was dominating as a ninth-grader. Now he’s a rising star for the NBA

J.J. Spaun leads U.S. Open at Oakmont on a wild day of great shots and shockers

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attend Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final between Panthers and Oilers

‘An underlying epidemic’: Elder financial abuse on the rise as population ages

25 of the world’s best sandwiches

The world’s oldest restaurant faces a challenge from another Madrid tavern that says its even older

Climate & Environment

South African president visits flood sites with death toll at 78 and expected to climb

Earthquakes damage centuries-old monasteries in a secluded religious community in Greece

At least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa with toll expected to rise, officials say

Supreme Court of Canada to hear Facebook privacy case

‘Dragon prince’ dinosaur discovery is changing how scientists understand T. rex

New images reveal treasures aboard ‘holy grail’ shipwreck

Mazda recall: Battery issue may deactivate airbags on 170,000 vehicles

Investors dump Tesla on bet Trump may lash out at Musk through his car company

Ford Explorer recall: 23,000 SUVs pulled over risk of detaching parts

These are the top 100 restaurants in Canada for outdoor dining in 2025

Air India disaster: Boeing 787 crashes after takeoff, more than 200 killed

Brian Wilson 1942-2025: A music visionary’s life in pictures

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