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As Hong Kong residents continue to leave the region as a result of China’s tightening grip, many are calling on the Canadian government to expand the eligibility for special immigration programs bringing them to the country.
Posted: Jul 23, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: July 23 Sameer Masih, left, and his family sold most of their belongings several months ago as they prepared to move from India to Canada. Their documents have since expired.(Supplied by Sameer Masih) Aashray Kovi refreshes his email several times a day hoping for good news from Canadian immigration officials. The 28-year-old computer programmer who lives in Bangalore, India, is one of about 23,000 aspiring immigrants with expired or soon-to-be expired documents waiting to enter Canada. "It's really depressing for all of us," said Kovi, who plan...
Article content Federal health officials say they’re aware of an air traveller boasting on social media about leaving Toronto’s airport without complying with the three-day mandatory hotel quarantine, but it’s not known whether it’s happening in Vancouver. “The Public Health Agency of Canada is aware of the situation and is looking into the incident,” said spokesman Andre Gagnon in an email in response to a request about individuals choosing not to comply with new federal rules to quarantine at their own expense for up to $2,000 and instead receiving a ticket. We apologize, but th...
Article content Federal health officials say they’re aware of an air traveller boasting on social media about leaving Toronto’s airport without complying with the three-day mandatory hotel quarantine, but it’s not known whether it’s happening in Vancouver. “The Public Health Agency of Canada is aware of the situation and is looking into the incident,” said spokesman Andre Gagnon in an email in response to a request about individuals choosing not to comply with new federal rules to quarantine at their own expense for up to $2,000 and instead receiving a ticket. We apologize, but th...