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The Media Roundup provides links to recent and archived articles, in both English and French, on immigration and diversity appearing in the national and local news. Some international content is also included. Articles are updated weekly.
A Toronto woman almost became the victim of an elaborate scam targeting newcomers after she received a phone call Thursday from someone purporting to be from Citizenship and Immigration Canada demanding payment of a $2,500 fine. […] The department has issued several public service alerts this year telling new immigrants to be wary of these types of calls.
A Syrian refugee family bound for Edmonton will attempt to fly to Canada on Sunday after being denied entry twice in less than two weeks, says a member of the St. Joseph’s College group sponsoring the family. Father Glenn McDonald, who has been working closely with the family, told CBC Friday he’s amazed by the perseverance and resilience of the Syrian family.
The Community Clinic on Second Avenue is gearing up to serve as the medical hub for up to 800 refugees over the next few months — about twice as many as Saskatoon would normally see in an entire year. Pediatrician Mahli Brindamour is helping organize the effort to provide health care to refugees, and she hopes local doctors will be up to the task. We spoke to her about the game plan.
http://thestarphoenix.com/health/family-child/refugee-health
As 250 Syrian refugees arrive on P.E.I. over the next few months, Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison says the Island will be ready to take care of their medical needs. […] Morrison said public health nurses plan to set up extra immunization clinics for refugees, which she anticipates many younger Syrians will need.
The global refugee population has surpassed the 20 million mark for the first time since 1992, while the number of those returning home is at its lowest level, says the United Nations refugee agency. According to its 2015 mid-year update report, an average of 4,600 people are being forced to flee their countries every day as Syria’s war remains the single biggest cause worldwide of both new refugees and continuing mass internal and external displacement.
http://www.thestar.com/news/immigration/2015/12/18/world-refugee-population-hits-20-million-un.html
The Immigrant Services Society of B.C. has secured 650 hotel rooms and compiled more than 1,100 offers of accommodation as the trickle of Syrian refugees into B.C. is expected to turn into a larger flow in the coming days.