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Southern Manitobans have a history of travelling down to the United States to check some items off their grocery lists. But better pricing doesn’t seem to be the carrot on the stick it once was. Santiago Silva, a former Winnipegger now living in North Dakota, said about a decade ago, …
Read More »Family of Indian migrants who died in Quebec shocked by river crossing attempt
An Indian national who died with his family last week when a boat capsized in the St. Lawrence River during an attempt to enter the United States was “mortally afraid of water,” says his cousin. Pravinbhai Chaudhari, 49, was found in a marshy area in Akwesasne, Que., with his wife …
Read More »Once-popular rural Quebec road for asylum seekers quiets down after U.S.-Canada deal
About 12 hours after the closure of a rural southern Quebec road used by thousands of asylum seekers to enter Canada from the United States, Evelyne Bouchard witnessed RCMP agents escort a family of four people off her property. Bouchard, whose farm is located about two kilometres from the forested …
Read More »Search suspended for man linked to dead migrants, Akwesasne police say efforts exhausted
Police say they believe they have exhausted search efforts on the water for 30-year-old Casey Oakes and are set to resume normal patrol operations. News Source link
Read More »Missing Akwesasne man tied to migrants found dead in St. Lawrence River, police say
Authorities investigating the disappearance of an Akwesasne man whose boat was found near the bodies of eight migrants pulled from the St. Lawrence River last week are confirming he is connected to the case. In a statement, Akwesasne Mohawk police say Casey Oakes is linked to the discovery on Thursday …
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