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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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'Refugees are welcome here' chanted at rally in Regina
By Andrew ShepherdA rally held in downtown Regina Tuesday evening called for Canada to allow more refugees into the country.Several people lined Victoria Avenue near Scarth Street holding signs that...
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University of Regina begins new refugee support initiative
By Ethan SteinAs Syrian refugees flee to all corners of the world, the University of Regina hopes to offer academic and financial shelter. President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Vianne Timmons announced...
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Red Cross, Saskatchewan credit unions accepting donations to help refugees
By Andrew ShepherdPeople looking to help refugees can do so by donating to the Canadian Red Cross and Saskatchewan Credit Union.Cash donations will be accepted at participating credit unions until...
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Saskatoon councillor joins national group on Syrian refugees
By Bryn LevyA Saskatoon city councillor joins a national task force on the Syrian refugee crisis.Ward 1 Councillor Darren Hill will be part of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' (FCM)...
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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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Sask. premier calls for suspension of federal refugee plan
By Sarah MillsPremier Brad Wall is asking the federal government to re-evaluate its Syrian refugee plan.The new Liberal government has set a goal for 25,000 refugees by the end of the year.But with...
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Saskatoon donation centres prepare for refugee arrival
By Lasia KretzelThe province doesn't know when Syrian refugees will make their way west, but Saskatoon groups are still doing everything they can to prepare for their arrival.The Saskatoon Open Door...
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Immigrants, former refugees use poetry to welcome new Syrians
By Lasia KretzelInternational poets are helping Syrian refugees feel more at home in Saskatoon, all while raising money to support them. Refugees Welcome Multicultural Poetry night features the works...
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Saskatoon singer, businessman come together to help Syrian refugees
By Bre McAdamA Syrian child giggles as she sees herself on Elly Thorn's new music video. It plays on a large screen during a news conference in Saskatoon.Thorn, a singer-songwriter from Saskatchewan,...
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U of S group hosts forum to welcome refugee students
By Lasia KretzelGabriela Mangano knows first hand the challenges of adapting to a new academic environment.Originally from Argentina, she now teaches geological sciences at the University of...
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Saskatoon market helps Syrian refugees find comforts of home
By Lasia KretzelSaskatoon's new Syrian refugees are finding a little taste of home at a local specialty market.Petra Market has more than 2,000 items lining the shelves of their small store on Primrose...
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Saskatoon Syrian refugees fundraise for Fort McMurray evacuees
By Lasia KretzelMohamad Alhalal knows first hand what it's like to pack up his life in a hurry and flee his home.When the Syrian refugee heard about those in Fort McMurray who were forced to leave...
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Syrian family in Saskatoon reflects on destruction in Aleppo
By JT MarshallA refugee family in Saskatoon is reflecting on the devastation in the war-torn city of Aleppo, Syria.An estimated 400,000 Syrians have been killed and close to five million have fled the...
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Regina doctor hopes Canada does more to help Syria
By Courtney MarkewichWhile the photo of a dead Syrian boy has grabbed the attention of the world, a Syrian man living in Regina says it fails to show the big picture of what's happening to people in...
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