“If you were born in Canada, you won!” was the catchphrase that came to mind during my flight’s turbulent descent into Toronto airport. The next thing I knew, flight EK 241 was making harsh contact…
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Syrian Refugee Finds Safety, But Not Prospects
As Rakan Almasri waited for his childhood friends to arrive in Canada last week, it seemed to him to mark yet another leg in a journey that has been years in the making. After leaving…
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For Sammar Mian and Atief Sheikh and their families, waiting for more than four hours at the airport to welcome incoming Syrian refugees was worth every minute. They are among the first private sponsors to…
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Refugee Family ‘Very Happy’ to Come to Canada
Four million Syrians have fled their country and millions more are living in dire conditions in refugee camps. But very soon, a tiny fraction of them will be calling Canada home. This week, the Canadian…
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