The Al Khalif family is just grateful to finally be in Canada, even if the pandemic delayed their arrival and quashed their much-anticipated airport reunion. Syrian refugees Mahmoud Al Khalif, his wife Mariam, and their three children waited nearly five years to reunite with his sister in Regina. "After COVID-19, we [were] very, very sad about the bad luck," said Al Elaiwy. (CBC News)On Thursday, just before the Thanksgiving long weekend, Al Elaiwy hosted his brother-in-law's family— now out of quarantine — at his bungalow in south Regina. Because I am very happy and excited, I cannot believe," said Al Elaiwy.

Source: CBC News October 12, 2020 07:52 UTC