OTTAWA – The Liberal government is creating a new measure for young people in Hong Kong: a work permit designed to speed up the process of obtaining permanent residence in Canada. “An opportunity to work, to study, to build this next chapter of their life,” Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino said …

The hotline allows residents to send “national security intelligence” via SMS, email and the Chinese messaging app WeChat. Hong Kong police on Thursday unveiled a dedicated residents’ hotline to report suspected threats to national security, sparking criticism that the move will heighten mistrust among residents of the already polarized city. …