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Gathering marks 10 years since nearly 500 asylum-seekers landed off Victoria shore The 492 people fleeing violence, war crimes and genocide in Sri Lanka were detained for months Aug 13, 2020by Kendra CrightonLocal NewsNews Federal Court’s decision on Safe Third Country Agreement a `cautious victory for refugee rights’: advocates Judge suspended her decision for six months to give the federal government a chance to respond Jul 26, 2020 Asylum seekers continue to cross Canada-U.S. border despite shutdown It was not immediately clear how many of those who arrived in May were returned to the U.S Jun 24, 2020by The Canadian PressCanada & WorldNews Provincial funding allows Greater Victoria immigrants, refugees better access to counselling services The Vancouver Island Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees was a recipient of new funds Nov 13, 2019by Nicole CrescenziLocal NewsNews