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Former refugee recalls experience as European migrant crisis worsens
By Kurtis DoeringRick Istifo was only a teenager when he decided to flee Iraq with his family during the first Gulf War and embark on a perilous journey to a better life.Now as hundreds of thousands of...
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Sask. working on welcoming 15 per cent more refugees every year
By Adriana ChristiansonThe devastating picture of a young refugee boy who drowned in Turkey has created a tidal wave of public pressure on governments around the world to help with the Syrian refugee...
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Regina man says suffering Syrian families deserve 2nd chance in Canada
By Courtney MarkewichTed Jaleta remembers walking through the desert after he decided to flee Ethiopia nearly 40 years ago.Pictures of a young Syrian boy’s body washed up on a Turkish shore are...
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Regina church groups look to help refugees
By Adriana ChristiansonAs migrants and refugees stream out of countries in the middle east, looking for somewhere to take them in, some people in Saskatchewan are looking to help.Arch Deacon Malcolm...
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Rally over the refugee crisis held in Regina
By Lisa SchickSigns reading “please help Syrian refugees to come,” and “Syrian children are also human” were being waved and chants of “no more killing, no more war” were being shouted on Saturday at...
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Saskatoon Syrian refugee support rally draws hundreds
By Lasia KretzelAs Syrian refugees continue to flee their homes and make a perilous journey across hundreds of kilometres, a couple hundred people came out Sunday to show them support in Saskatoon...
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Syrian refugee family overwhelmed with support after arrival in Saskatoon
By CKOM NewsFrom war-torn Syria to Saskatoon, the only thing a new refugee family will be fighting over is breakfast.Carlo Arslanian couldn’t have been more excited for his cousin and her family as...
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New report shows Regina's 'vital signs' still need improvement
By Lisa SchickHow is Regina doing on things like the economy, the gap between the rich and poor, and belonging? A new report out on Regina hopes to answer those questions and start a conversation to...
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Videos aim to educate Regina's newest residents about fire safety
By Adriana ChristiansonNewcomers to Canada are learning about fire safety through special videos produced in Regina. The videos highlight simple tips like making a fire escape plan and warnings like...
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Refugee settlement agencies, province, setting up to receive more Syrians
By François BiberIf Prime Minister Justin Trudeau succeeds in bringing 25,000 government-sponsored Syrian refugees to Canada by the end of the year, Saskatchewan could see around 2,000 of...
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Regina Open Door Society ready to welcome influx of Syrian refugees
By Adriana ChristiansonA flood of Syrian refugees could be coming to Saskatchewan before the end of the year, but is the province prepared to handle it?Darcy Dietrich is the executive director for the...
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Attitudes towards Syrian refugees misinformed, Saskatoon refugee sponsor says
By François BiberFollowing November’s terrorist attack in Paris, a Saskatoon man says the public’s view on Syrian refugees is misinformed.Carlo Arslanian welcomed his cousin, her husband and their five...
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Donations being readied for refugees coming to Regina
By Lisa SchickClothes into one box, shoes into another, and toys into yet another - that's just a bit of the sorting that was done in Regina on Saturday with the thousands of donations given for Syrian...
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Regina Public Library looking for more English tutors
By Sarah MillsIt is just a few hours a week but it means a person newly immigrated to Regina feels integrated to their new home.Regina Public Library (RPL) has long offered adult literacy programs, in...
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2 charged with immigration fraud in Regina
By CJME NewsTwo people in Regina have been charged with immigration fraud. Qi Wang, 41, and Yujuan Cui, 40 are charged on seven counts each. They're accused of acting as immigration consultants...
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Warm welcome for Syrian refugees by P.A. indigenous groups
By Spencer SterrittSyrian refugees who recently arrived in Prince Albert received a warm welcome to their new home on Monday.St. Albans Cathedral Hall was packed with refugees and supporters as...
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British ex-pats in Saskatchewan reflect on 'Brexit' vote
By Sarah MillsBritish-expats in Saskatchewan have been watching the "Brexit" vote closely.Simon Reynolds who lives and works in Saskatoon doesn't think the concept of the E.U. worked to begin with."The...
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Regina work preparation centre changing with the times and the workforce
By Michael Joel-HansenThe Regina Work Preparation Centre marked the opening of its improved office at 2020 Halifax Street on Friday. The not-for-profit organization which is supported by funding from...
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Syrian family has fallen in love with Saskatoon
By JT MarshallJehad and Najwa Aasar have been in Canada for nine months now and are loving it. "I love the people of Saskatoon," Jehad said. "Everyone has been so welcoming."The Syrian couple came in...
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