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American man who kayaked to Canada says he's claimed asylum, wants to find peace
When an American man first set foot in Canada after paddling across the border in a kayak (new window) earlier this month, his first stop was none other than Tim Hortons, he says. I hit the sand, drugged my 'yak up on the sand, geared up, went across the road to Timmies, had a cup of coffee [and] calmed down a little bit, Dan Livers said Monday. Livers, 51, made headlines two weeks ago when police in the town of LaSalle, Ont., said they found him at around 1 a.m. trying to illegally enter the country. They said they handed him over to federal authorities, but didn't release his name, and it was unclear what happened to him after that. Enlarge image (new window) Dan Livers, an American man who kayaked to Canada in early August, is seen in Windsor, Ont., on Aug. 18, 2025. Photo: CBC / Mike Evans Now, he's in Windsor and telling his story. Livers says he's a U.S. Army veteran who was living in western Michigan before his recent trek across the Detroit River. He says he has claimed asylum in Canada with hopes of finding peace north of the border. On Aug. 5, he set out from the Michigan shoreline in a kayak he says he got for $25, cutting across international shipping channels and landing about 12 kilometres south of the Ambassador Bridge. Livers' kayak, now in the possession of the RCMP. Photo: Courtesy RCMP Livers says that once he left Tim Hortons, he tried to declare himself at a nearby fire station, but staff told him they don't handle that sort of thing. So he decided he would wait to run into local law enforcement. He says that roughly six hours later, he came across a LaSalle police officer. About 1 in the morning, a patrolman was out doing his rounds and, you know, doing his job, Livers said. And lo there I was. He made contact with me and I turned myself into him. The force said the officer was conducting commercial property checks at the time. Later that day, LaSalle police said they had transferred him to the RCMP. The national police force, which is responsible for border security outside official ports of entry, confirmed Livers' identity to CBC News. The RCMP then brought Livers to Canadian border officials. The Canada Border Services Agency declined to comment on the specific case, citing privacy rules. But Livers says he has applied for refugee protections and has been granted a temporary status in Canada. He says he fears for his life back home, and that that's why he crossed in a kayak — not at an official border crossing. I remember East Germany when I was a kid, he said. Nobody came through Checkpoint Charlie and I wasn't gonna run the gauntlet of ICE, sheriff's department, state police, whomever. Livers says he fears retribution after criticizing a nonprofit group in Michigan that provides service dogs and works with the state government. It's all true. All the nonsense you hear south of the border is true, he said. Enlarge image (new window) Dan Livers, an American man who recently kayaked to Canada, in downtown Windsor on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. Photo: CBC / Mike Evans CBC News cannot verify Livers's claims. In any case, it will be up to him to prove to Canadian authorities that he has a real fear of persecution or serious harm in the U.S. — and that he wouldn't be safe anywhere in the country. He'll likely need to plead his case before the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, an independent tribunal that decides whether asylum seekers can stay in the country long-term. Eddie Kadri, a Windsor-based immigration lawyer, said regardless of the specifics of Livers' claims, his chances of success are low. We have a fragile refugee system as it is, and it certainly wasn't designed or meant to be used by American citizens seeking legal status in Canada, Kadri said in an email. Under Canadian law, the legal requirements to be met in order for a claimant to be found a refugee or a person in need of protection is one that would be quite difficult for an American citizen to meet, if not impossible. Either way, Livers could be waiting months or even years for a decision on his asylum claim. The federal government is working through a backlog of cases. Enlarge image (new window) Livers recently added a Canada-U.S. pin to his hat. Photo: CBC / Mike Evans For now, he's staying at the Downtown Mission, a shelter in Windsor's core, and says his experience in Canada has been great so far. He misses his dog, Orthos, and the friend who's caring for him, though. He knows getting refugee protection will be hard, but says he's up for the challenge. I just don't want to get killed and I hate looking over my shoulder, he said. I promise I'll do everything I can to be a good Canadian and I will defend your border, I swear. Emma Loop (new window) · CBC News · Digital Reporter/Editor Emma Loop is a digital reporter/editor for CBC Windsor. She previously spent eight years covering politics, national security, and business in Washington, D.C. Before that, she covered Canadian politics in Ottawa. She has worked at the Windsor Star, Ottawa Citizen, Axios, and BuzzFeed News, where she was a member of the FinCEN Files investigative reporting team that was named a finalist for the 2021 Pulitzer Prize in International Reporting. She was born and raised in Essex County, Ont. You can reach her at
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Saint John police seek suspect after man critically injured in stabbing
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Poilievre calls on Canada to designate Bishnoi gang a terrorist group
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has added his voice to the list of politicians calling on the federal government to declare a gang based in India a terrorist organization in Canada. Speaking in Surrey, B.C., on Wednesday, where police say they've received 10 extortion reports in six months, Poilievre asked for the Lawrence Bishnoi gang to be added to Canada's list of terrorist organizations. "There's evidence now that their violence is linked to terror and to political motivations," Poilievre said. Police in B.C. have said members of the province's South Asian community are being extorted for cash under threat of death or violence, and the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has been linked to some of those threats. For example, a Surrey businessman has received threats demanding $2 million while businesses he's associated with have been targets of gunfire three times. The Bishnoi gang is also tied to cases of extortion and targeted shootings in Ontario's Peel Region, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown previously said. WATCH | Bishnoi gang has 'terrorized communities,' Poilievre says: Poilievre says listing Bishnoi Gang as terrorist entity would help end extortion 56 minutes ago Poilievre said designating the Bishnoi gang a terrorist entity will give police greater authority to crack down on the group's activities. "Law enforcement has spoken out about the organized chaos and violence this group has done in our country, and that is why mayors across the country, premiers have also said … this organization should be put on the list of banned terrorist entities," he said. Other political leaders calling for the terrorism label include Brown, B.C. Premier David Eby and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. The Conservatives asked for the designation last week, but Wednesday was the first time Poilievre has addressed the matter publicly. Listing the Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code would make certain activities illegal, including those related to financing, travel and recruitment. The Criminal Code already includes provisions for dealing with criminal organizations. Simon Lafortune, press secretary for the public safety minister, didn't say if the Bishnoi gang is being considered for inclusion on the terrorist list, explaining the government's "national security experts independently evaluate and provide recommendations on whether any entity meets the thresholds set out in the Criminal Code. "That process is rigorous and ongoing, and all potential threats are continually assessed to ensure we are keeping Canadians safe," he added. The federal government has taken similar action against seven criminal organizations including cartels and street gangs involved in fentanyl trafficking. Among them are the Jalisco New Generation and Sinaloa cartels, two of Mexico's largest and most powerful organized crime groups. Canadian police sources have told CBC News the Bishnoi gang is one of a number of criminal enterprises in northern India that have spread into North America in recent years. The group's founder, 32-year-old Lawrence Bishnoi, has been in Indian prisons since 2014, "but his network is wide and vast" to this day, Poilievre said Wednesday. "His organization takes orders from him and carry out extortions and other crimes around the world," Poilievre said. Indian media outlets have described extortion as one of the gang's biggest sources of income, at home and abroad. Wednesday's news conference was Poilievre's first media availability since winning a byelection Monday in the rural Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot. He used his stop in Surrey to condemn the Liberals' response to crime. Poilievre supports mandatory jail time for people found guilty of extortion. He also wants the government to repeal Bill C-5, which expanded the availability of conditional sentences, allowing some convicted criminals to serve time under house arrest, and Bill C-75, which requires judges to release some people charged with a crime while on bail at the " earliest reasonable opportunity" and with the "least onerous conditions."
