St. Joseph's College welcomes those who have traveled to Edmonton from Syria; the story of the Dalaa family has been featured recently in a number of media venues. Updates are noted regularly on our Facebook page.
Media Contact: Fr. Glenn McDonald (email: glenn.mcdonald@ualberta.ca)
January 20, 2016
- The work of settling Syrian refugees in Edmonton begins
(Edmonton Metro)
December 28, 2015
- Refugee family finds hope, health and home in Edmonton
(Globe and Mail)
December 16, 2015
- Edmonton sponsors says Syrian refugee family still stuck in Beirut
(Globe and Mail)
December 15, 2015
December 14, 2015
- Stranded Syrian refugees Edmonton-bound again
(Global News) - Syrian refugee family's delay a shock to Edmonton sponsors
(Globe and Mail) - Edmonton bound Syrian refugee family gets new flight
(Edmonton Metro)
December 12, 2015
- Edmonton-bound refugees stuck in Beirut
(Edmonton Journal)
December 11, 2015
- First group of government-transported Syrian refugees Edmonton bound
(Edmonton Journal) - Still waiting 'What they're bringing' Syrian refugee families stranded at airport
(Globe and Mail) - Trying to Come to Canada: Edmonton community group await arrival of delayed Syrian refugees
December 10, 2015
- Their most precious keepsakes What Syrian refugees are bringing to Canada
(Globe and Mail)