Resettlement
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Alberta budget includes $27M to help Ukrainian newcomers with housing, languageThe UCP government said it would provide up to $27.3 million to help Ukrainians access settlement, language, housing and financial supports.CanadaFeb 24, 2023
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‘It’s still unbelievable’: Ukrainians, Alberta volunteers mark 1 year of warOne year after the war began, those who have fled Ukraine and settled in Alberta — and Albertans who've travelled overseas to help — remark on the last 365 days.CanadaFeb 23, 2023
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‘We are ready to step up’ Winnipeg organization helps Afghan evacuee family resettleA handful of local organizations are helping at least one Afghan family get resettled, after being evacuated from their home country.NewsSep 6, 2021
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Edmonton community groups prepare to welcome Afghan refugees"We receive refugees straight from the airport and help them set up roots in the community," Yeo said.CanadaAug 26, 2021
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Feral cats roaming N.L. island face uncertain future as humans prepare to relocateAs residents of Little Bay Islands, N.L., grapple with the prospect of leaving their homes behind, the question of what will happen to a colony of feral felines remains.EnvironmentOct 23, 2019
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Western University student to take on Lake Ontario in fundraising effort for Syrian refugeesA Western University student is diving into Lake Ontario this summer for a 52-kilometre swim in support of Syrian refugees.CanadaJun 28, 2018
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Edmonton agencies nearing 1 year anniversary of helping Syrian refugeesAs many Syrian refugees near the one year mark of their new life in Canada, local groups say more needs to be done to ensure refugees have a successful future to look forward to.CanadaDec 4, 2016
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Iraqi refugees fared worse than others in first three years: internal studyThousands of Iraqi refugees brought to Canada earned less money and found fewer jobs than refugees from elsewhere who arrived during the same period.CanadaAug 14, 2016
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Finding a job not just a matter of money for Syrian refugee newcomersBetween them, the three Syrian men gathered in an atrium at Ottawa's city hall on Thursday have 16 children. What none of them have is a job.CanadaJun 17, 2016
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Power bill dispute between Penticton and Lakeside Resort settledThe city chased after the money, launching legal action but both sides have remained tight-lipped about it.Apr 4, 2016
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