A migrant to Thunder Bay whose quest to avoid deportation attracted significant public attention has scored a key victory, after his application for permanent residence status was approved in principle.
Abu Hena Mostofa Kamal, 24, moved to Thunder Bay, Ont., from Bangladesh in 2018. After fighting a removal order several months ago, he's almost across the finish line for gaining permanent residency. Here's what's happened since he was nearly deported and what happens next.
There is a strong Ukrainian community in Thunder Bay, Ont., so when the war in Ukraine erupted, people came together to offer their support to those fleeing the country. A year after the war began, advocates reflect on what's unfolded, and one Ukrainian shares an update on his new life in northwestern Ontario.
Abu Hena Mostofa Kamal, who came to Thunder Bay four years ago as an international student, but ran into trouble financing his education during the pandemic, faces deportation as of Jan. 1.