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Leah Bjornson

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March 6, 2016
Immigration/Top Stories

Make Citizenship Easier, Not Harder: McCallum

In this week’s round-up of what’s been making headlines in Canada’s ethnic media: The Liberal government is set to repeal Bill C-24;

leah-bjornson
February 14, 2016
Top Stories

Faith Communities Step Up to Welcome Refugees

In this week’s round-up of what’s been making headlines in Canada’s ethnic media: faith-based organizations are at the forefront of Syrian refugee

leah-bjornson
January 10, 2016
Immigration/Top Stories

Immigration Fraudsters Target Refugees, South Asians

As refugees begin trickling into Canada in 2016, local police departments are warning newcomers and their sponsors to beware of con artists

leah-bjornson
December 6, 2015
Arts & Culture

Niche, Ethnic Media Struggle to Compete

When you turn on your TV, answer your cell phone or read an advertisement online, chances are more and more likely that

leah-bjornson
November 24, 2015
Top Stories

Govt Scales Back Year-End Refugee Target

The Canadian government announced their plan today to bring 10,000 Syrian refugees to the country by the end of the year, with

leah-bjornson
November 4, 2015
Immigration/Top Stories

Canada Not Equipped to Accept 1,000 Refugees a Day

Justin Trudeau and the Liberal party’s promise to bring 25,000 refugees to Canada by year-end was commended by refugee advocates during the

October 29, 2015
Politics

Conservatives Misread Immigrants: Journalist Panel

With the final ballots long since counted and the prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau preparing to name his cabinet, members and guests of

October 23, 2015
Immigration

Pros and Cons of Family Reunification

Justin Trudeau has now officially been elected as Canada’s 29th Prime Minister and with him come promises of investment in infrastructure, electoral

October 8, 2015
Immigration

Family Reunification: The Economic Cost

As the date of the federal election draws nearer, political candidates have begun to consider the costs of reuniting immigrant families –

leah-bjornson
October 5, 2015
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Maintaining Momentum for Syria

It’s been over one month since images were published showing three-year-old Alan Kurdi’s body washed up on Turkish shores and Canadian support

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