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Syrian Refugees in Northern Ontario

The Agenda with Steve Paikin

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In 2017, the Alsalamat family fled civil war in Syria arriving in Sault Ste. Marie as refugees. Since then, there's been plenty of change in their lives: A new language, new schools, new jobs. Nearly three years later - the family couldn't imagine living anywhere else. Ontario Hubs field producer Jeyan Jeganathan hears their story of flight, arrival, and settlement.
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