Open Door Society

• Saskatoon partnership aims to help refugees with health-care translation

  Kelly Wilson, the president and CEO of Saskatchewan Blue Cross, said they started their partnership with Global Gathering Place in 2021 after there was an influx of refugees.

  Health

  Aug 30, 2023
  
• More than 2,000 Ukrainian refugees in Saskatchewan, province says

  Similar to what was organized by the Saskatchewan government following the first two humanitarian flights to land in Regina, a settlement centre was set up to help the refugees.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2022
  
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• Sask. advocate says refugees in Canada face financial struggles

  'Well obviously people are worried about money, and I think they are in the same boat as a lot of the low-income people in Canada,' said Ali Abukar of refugees' struggle to get by.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2022
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• Regina Beach charity elementary school students launch charity walk to support refugees

  Grade 7 and 8 students at a Regina Beach school have organized a walk to raise funds for local refugees. They are donating all proceeds to the Open Door Society.

  Education

  Jun 17, 2021
• Breaking down barriers: How newcomers to Saskatchewan are accessing COVID-19 vaccines

  Groups working with newcomers have partnered with the Saskatchewan Health Authority on COVID-19 vaccination clinics for their clients facing language and transportation barriers.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2021
• Seeking a better life, Syrian refugees find success living in Saskatoon

  It has been five years since Syrian refugees began moving to Canada seeking a better life. Many have found success as they adjust to life in a new country.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2020
• Saskatoon organizations vandalized with posters that pose ‘threat to our diversity’

  The CEO of the Open Door Society says the posters threaten people's right to live peacefully in their community.

  Crime

  Mar 6, 2020
• Voices of Youth conference connects students and policy-makers

  The Open Door Society's 11th annual Voices of Youth conference took place on Tuesday in Saskatoon.

  Education

  Mar 27, 2018
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• Saskatoon’s George Ward Pool turned into theatre stage

  Theatre in the Pool will run at George Ward Pool from Wednesday to Friday in Saskatoon.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2017
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• Syrian refugees in Saskatoon fear for family still living in Aleppo

  A family of Syrian refugees living in Saskatoon says family left behind in Aleppo cannot leave.

  World

  Dec 21, 2016