- Mexican workers are traveling through the Okanagan region, moving from Okanagan to Kelowna, with related discussions taking place in Vancouver.
- Migrant workers displaced by a fire in the region are returning to Mexico, supported by local donation drives.
A wildfire destroyed an orchard in Summerland where Mexican workers picked cherries, prompting the government to change rules for disaster-affected temporary residents.
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Updated Aug 19
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What happened
A wildfire destroyed an orchard in Summerland where Mexican workers picked cherries, prompting the government to change rules for disaster-affected temporary residents.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
immigration department of the Government of Canada
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Summerland
town in British Columbia, Canada