Syrian refugees' obstacles decried

Winnipeg could welcome 50 Syrian refugees but so far only one family looks ready to meet the requirements set out by the federal government.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced earlier that Canada would accept 1,300 of the million-plus refugees forced to flee Syria and languishing in camps in neighbouring countries. The government committed to accepting 200 government-assisted refugees and 1,100 privately sponsored refugees -- with 50 allocated for Winnipeg.