Afghans Who Worked Closely With Canada in Afghanistan Reach BC With Families

Refugees from Afghanistan board a bus after being processed at Pearson Airport in Toronto, Aug 17, 2021. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

VANCOUVER—Over 200 Afghan refugees have arrived in Vancouver, the most to reach the province since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan last August.

Sean Fraser, Canada’s minister responsible for refugees, says the latest arrivals are among a total of 7,000 refugees that have now been airlifted to various parts of Canada.