On Aug. 15, Kabul fell to the Taliban, leading thousands of Afghans trying to flee the country. Various organizations across Canada are getting prepared to welcome those who were able to escape. Khatera Rashidi, an immigrant from Kabul living ...
On Aug. 15, Kabul fell to the Taliban, leading thousands of Afghans trying to flee the country. Various organizations across Canada are getting prepared to welcome those who were able to escape. Khatera Rashidi, an immigrant from Kabul living ...
The group provides free information sessions, workshops and social events for newcomers of all denominations Author of the article:Nadia Moharib • Postmedia Content Works Whether they immigrated to Canada and are living t...
Teri FikowskiCTV News Calgary Video Journalist @TeriFikowski Contact Published Tuesday, June 8, 2021 12:53PM MDTLast Updated Tuesday, June 8, 2021 7:04PM MDT CALGARY -- A mobile immunization clinic is rolling through Calgary with th...
BY KAYLA BUTLER AND STEFANIE LASUIK Posted Jun 8, 2021 12:55 pm MDT Last Updated Jun 8, 2021 at 8:16 pm MDT SIKSIKA – The Siksika First Nation has launched a new mobile vaccination clinic to service Calgary’s and Siksika’s margi...
By Heide Pearson Global NewsPosted June 8, 2021 3:05 pm Calgary’s Indigenous COVID-19 vaccine outreach clinic is far from finished coming up with ways to reach more of the area’s vulnerable population — with the l...
Alanna SmithPublishing date:May 29, 2021 • 1 day ago • 3 minute read Meeting vulnerable Calgarians where they are will save lives and slow the spread of COVID-19, says a group of com...
Mike Shaikh came to Canada from Pakistan and built a might impressive list of accomplishments. But in the end he credits his education, which is why he tries to find new ways to support others whenever possible. Source:&nbs...
An Indigenous-led immunization clinic has expanded its efforts to include younger Indigenous people, newcomers, refugees and migrant workers following the success of its Phase 2 vaccinations Author of the article:Alanna SmithPublishing date:Ma...
As a history professor at Mount Royal University, Glen Ryland teaches students about the world around them. But it’s his connections with students that have led to his engagement with a variety of communities in and around Calgary. Ryland is a German...
Alberta intends to offer vaccines to about 2,000 meat-packing employees at their worksite this month as part of an effort to target citizens most at risk of contracting the coronavirus and who might otherwise struggle to access or accept shots...
The initiative includes providing information sessions for workers about illness prevention and personal protection Fourteen groups across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba have partnered in a nearly $2 million project primarily aimed at helping tem...
A candid conversation about Filipino family violence Danielle Nerman · CBC News · Posted: Mar 19, 2021 2:40 PM MT | Last Updated: March 19 Francia Bodoso is a social worker with Calgary Catholic Immigration Society who counsels Filipino&n...
Some were imprisoned or tortured by the Assad regime. Others fled religious persecution as extremism took hold. All are grateful for a chance to rebuild in Canada – and hopeful Syria will see better days again Ten years have passed since the A...
Ryan Dahlman Mar 2, 2021 Updated 22 hrs ago The regulations surrounding the pandemic are a whirlwind of changes and updates for Alberta residents. Like many others, temporary foreign workers who may not have a firm grasp of the ...
445 cases of COVID-19 and one death are now linked to the Olymel pork plant Joel Dryden, Sarah Rieger · CBC News · Posted: Feb 22, 2021 4:00 AM MT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago When the Olymel slaughterhouse c...
$400,000 USD partnership announcement between CCIS and Cargill (Calgary, February4, 2021) Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) and Cargill USA are excited to announce a three-year, $400,000 USD partnership to provide holistic support to Cargil...
Five years ago, more than a million refugees arrived in Germany. Today, many are working full-time. Here are the lessons Canada can learn from what went right—and wrong—in Germany. By Sadiya AnsariFebruary 2, 2021 When Sami Shmayess was v...
By Rachel Watts Culture shock, social isolation and other hurdles have always taken a heavy toll on the mental health of refugees — and the pandemic could drive many to the breaking point, experts warn When Mehmet Tohti was 14, his father died...
Nov 26, 2020 4:30 PM By: Chelsea Kemp“I know that I grew older and faster than I should have, but I got so much out of it,” Shahd said. “It was a positive growth.” COCHRANE— A family of Syrian refugees have made a ne...
BY ANDREW EHRKAMP, CANADIAN CATHOLIC NEWS EDMONTON -- The largest single outbreak of COVID-19 in North America may be one of the biggest lessons in the Catholic social principles of sacrifice, the value of work, care for the common ...
BY ANDREW EHRKAMP, CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE EDMONTON, Alberta - The largest single outbreak of COVID-19 in North America may be one of the biggest lessons in the Catholic social principles of sacrifice, the value of work, care for the common...
BY QUINTON AMUNDSON, THE CATHOLIC REGISTER CALGARY - Year two of the Land of Dreams’ 30-acre urban farm in southeast Calgary has brought twice the bounty of the first. The 32 circular plots for gardeners to grow fruit and veg...
By Andrew Ehrkamp, Grandin Media Catholic Alberta October 9, 2020 The largest single outbreak of COVID-19 in North America may be one of the biggest lessons in the Catholic social principles of sacrifice, the value of work, care for the com...
Demographic data could help target resources for those in need, but there's a risk Bryan Labby · CBC News · Posted: Aug 12, 2020 5:00 AM MT | Last Updated: August 12, 2020 A pedestrian wearing a mask walks down the empty stre...
By Quinton Amundson, Canadian Catholic News Calgary Catholic Alberta June 7, 2020 Growing fruit and vegetables at a 30-acre urban farm has provided Kamo Zandinen sustenance for her family and a window into her past. Preparing the soil,...
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