Canadian woman charged with illegally crossing into U.S., kicking border agent’s face
Denio Lourenco / citynews - A Canadian woman has been charged in the United States with crossing into Washington state and kicking a border agent in the face. The accused is facing one count each of assault on a federal officer and improper entry after the incident Tuesday. In U.S. …
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Dozens missing after boat carrying more than 200 migrants capsized off the coast of Gambia
News Staff / citynews - BANJUL, Gambia (AP) — Dozens are missing after a boat carrying more than 200 migrants on their way to Europe capsized off the coast of Gambia, the West African nation’s leader said late Friday, setting off a frantic search and rescue operation. At least 1…
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Canada slashes immigration targets for 2026 — critics say that doesn't go far enough
David Wiechnik / westernstandard - In 2026, Ottawa is planning to sharply reduce immigration under the 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan for Canada after years of record-high intake, but critics are saying these lower numbers are still too high.
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