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Toronto church Revivaltime Tabernacle says it will no longer shelter asylum...

Pastor Judith James says that recent asylum seekers to Canada are no longer sheltered at the church as of Thursday and that previously postponed church services will resume.

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Watchdog to probe Toronto policy to direct shelter-seeking refugee claimants...

Toronto's ombudsman is launching an investigation into the city's decision to deny refugee claimants space in city shelters and direct them to federal programs. 

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Roxham Road: RCMP tear down last building at unofficial border crossing

The unofficial crossing was shut down in late March after the U.S. and Canada closed a long-standing loophole in the 2004 Safe Third Country Agreement.

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Home-sharing platform aims to help refugees, asylum seekers in Toronto

A home-sharing platform hopes to connect refugees in need of temporary housing with homeowners who have spare rooms to rent, in an effort to help ease Toronto's shelter crisis.

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York Region opening doors to provide support for asylum seekers

York Regional Council has approved up to $4.3 million to support asylum seekers in York Region with interim housing solutions and other wrap-around supports.

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Refugees moved out of Toronto churches and into hotels across Ontario

After spending the summer on the streets or crammed into Toronto churches, some migrants are being moved into hotels in other parts of Ontario.

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Quebec says there are still too many asylum seekers entering the province

Christine Frechette told reporters Thursday hat the federal government needs to do more to distribute would-be refugees across the country.

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Councillor calls for more government support in housing asylum seekers in...

A letter, written by Ward 7 Coun. Corrine Rahman, was addressed to council members earlier this week, seeking their support to lobby other levels of government for resources.

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As Quebec warns of asylum ‘breaking point,’ Ottawa assures assistance

Quebec Premier François Legault is asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to slow the influx of asylum seekers entering his province, which he said is nearing a "breaking point."

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Non-French-speaking asylum seekers should be encouraged to move outside...

Quebec's commissioner for the French language says temporary immigration is contributing to the decline of the French language in Quebec, including an increase in asylum seekers.

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