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Publication Date: August 8, 2026 - 08:38
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Mother, son trek from Toronto to Ottawa to urge program extension for Turkish, Syrian immigrants
August 8, 2026
As the clock ticks down on a temporary program that brought a wave of Turkish and Syrian people to Canada after a deadly earthquake, a mother and her son have embarked on a weeks-long journey to press Ottawa for an extension for those stuck in what they call immigration limbo.
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