By Canadian Press

Second charter flight carrying Ukrainians bound for Canada to land in Montreal

May 29, 2022 | 2:01 AM

MONTREAL — A second charter flight of Ukrainians who’ve been approved for emergency travel to Canada is scheduled to arrive in Montreal today.

The flight from Poland is the second to arrive in Canada this week, after a first flight arrived on Monday in Winnipeg.

A third flight, bound for Halifax, is scheduled to land on June 2.

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has said the three flights will bring approximately 900 Ukrainians approved for emergency travel into Canada.

The federal  government has already welcomed thousands of Ukrainians since Russian forces first attacked in late February.

IN THE COMMUNITY

'Compassionate Friends' offer peer support for bereaved in Medicine Hat

12h ago

POSTAL STRIKE

Donations to Medicine Hat non-profits drop over Canada Post strike

13h ago

IN THE COMMUNITY

Medicine Hat's Adopt-A-Rink program still seeking volunteers

21h ago

According to federal government data, Canada has received just over 259,000 requests for temporary residency as of May 25, with 120,668 of those applications approved.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 29, 2022.

The Canadian Press