As the number of refugees fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine tops two million, preparations are underway in Thunder Bay, Ont., for their arrival, with support from both city officials and community organizations.
The United Nations has called this the fastest-growing refugee crisis in Europe since the Second World War and Canada is prepared to welcome an “unlimited number” of Ukrainians fleeing war while waiving most typical visa requirements for them.
In Thunder Bay, city councillors have approved a resolution from Mayor Bill Mauro asking the federal government to identify Thunder Bay as “an ideal location for settlement of Ukrainian refugees who have been
