Premier Blaine Higgs says he hopes New Brunswick can provide the new arrivals the comfort and safety they need
A plane carrying 170 Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion is set to arrive in New Brunswick today.
The late afternoon flight into Moncton will be greeted by provincial officials, including Premier Blaine Higgs.The provincial immigration team is working with settlement agencies, employers, community organizations, the Red Cross and employment counsellors to provide for them. The 170 on the provincially chartered plane will be in addition to about 300 Ukrainians who have arrived in New Brunswick since January.Our Morning Update and Evening Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines.
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