Syrian Refugees Canada
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‘Welcome to Canada’: Donations pour in for Syrian boy to play hockey in St. John’s, N.L.Canadians are sending money and gear to equip Yaman Bai, a 10-year-old from Syria, with everything he needs to play hockey in his new home.TrendingJan 21, 2020
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Obstacles remain for Syrian refugees to gain Canadian citizenshipThree years after Canada brought in 25,000 refugees, they are now becoming eligible for citizenship, but language is a concern for many.CanadaDec 23, 2018
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Canadian aid workers brace for influx of Syrian refugees after U.S. air strikesThe fear of further military escalation is expected to provoke Syrians to seek refuge in other countries.CanadaApr 8, 2017
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One year after war: 1 Syrian woman’s story of survival in Nova ScotiaIt’s been a year since Mirna Yazji fled from Syria, but even after moving to Canada the images of death and destruction remain in her mind.CanadaJan 10, 2017
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Half of adult Syrian refugees unemployed 1 year later: LiberalsOne year after the first of 35,000 Syrian refugees landed in Canada, only half of all adults -- approximately 9,000 individuals -- have found work.PoliticsDec 11, 2016
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Bilingual teddy bear helps Syrian refugee families integrate into CanadaA new initiative is helping bridge the language and cultural gap for Syrian refugee children who now call Canada home.CanadaDec 11, 2016
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Feds can’t dump care of Syrian refugees onto provinces: Senate committeeThe Senate human rights committee is joining a chorus of voices raising concerns about thousands of Syrian refugees about to be shifted onto provincial assistance rolls.CanadaDec 6, 2016
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Who are the Yazidis and why is Canada bringing them in?The Liberal government has brought in more than 30,000 Syrian refugees. Only nine are members of the persecuted religious group whose members are being raped and tortured at the hands of ISIS.PoliticsOct 25, 2016
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Questions raised over Syrian refugee ads featuring woman in a head scarfConcerns raised by Canadians over the Liberal government's plan to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees included questions about whether the program should be advertised with a photo of a woman wearing a head scarf.CanadaJun 23, 2016
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