Syrian refugee crisis

Canada should take in more refugees, says Tima Kurdi, the aunt of three-year-old Syrian refugee Alan Kurdi who died with his brother and mother while fleeing to Greece in 2015.

"We’re up to 30,000-plus (refugees from Syria) and there will be some more," Immigration Minister John McCallum told reporters in Ottawa.

Climate change and the global refugee crisis are inextricably connected. Yet we're ill-prepared we are to deal with the coming climate refugee challenge.

Ottawa is matching Canadians dollar for dollar in Syria Emergency Relief Fund donations to Feb. 29 — but no end is yet in sight for a war that has now ground on for nearly five years.

thousands of Canadian donors reach into their bank accounts this fall to ensure privately sponsored refugees can make the voyage from crowded camps in the Middle East to Canada.

Justin Trudeau is using his first Christmas message as prime minister to encourage Canadians to share the spirit of the season with Syrian refugees.

Image of little Alan Kurdi dead on a beach propelled Syrian Civil War to world's front pages - and forced action - says one Kelowna editor.

2015 saw an unprecedented exodus of Syrians, not just out of their home country, but out of the countries nearby where an estimated four million refugees have sought refuge from Syria's civil war.

Immigration Minister John McCallum reaffirms support for refugee resettlement - but Ottawa's plans to double number of Syrians are still a fraction of the 4.4 million who have fled civil war.

Social media is playing a key role in community organizing as 25,000 refugees arrive in Canada over the next few months.

Previous Conservative government had cut off access to prescription drugs, dental care, vision and additional services such as mental-health providers for certain refugee claimants or refugees.

Approximately 214 people were expected, mostly refugees being welcomed by private groups but also some being supported directly by the government.

Syrian refugee family on the first large government flight began their new life in Canada - kitted out with new winter coats - and a warm welcome from PM Justin Trudeau