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ukrainian refugee

A 7-year-old girl has died after a hit-and-run incident in Montreal, and it was reported that she was a Ukrainian refugee.

On Tuesday, December 13, 2022, a child was struck and "seriously injured" just after 8 a.m. in the Montreal borough of Ville-Marie near the intersection of rue Parthenais and rue de Rouen.

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While this year's Halloween was probably nothing out of the order for most Canadians, for one newcomer to the country it was something special.

Over on TikTok, the account @makhnachov run by Andrian Makhnachov currently has just under 200,000 followers where he shows what his life in Canada is like after coming here as a refugee from Ukraine.

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While leaving your home in the midst of conflict is undoubtedly challenging, a Ukrainian refugee named Semion has been making the most out of his unexpected move to Canada by documenting his experiences on TikTok.

On his account called @newcanadians, he has shared his first time trying poutine, BeaverTails, going to Canadian Tire, and a myriad of other uniquely Canuck experiences in his roughly four months of living in the country.

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A self-described Ukrainian refugee opened up about his family's experience in Canada and shared a TikTok detailing a key difference between the two countries.

Semion, who goes by the handle @newcanadians on TikTok, said that his ten-year-old son has "serious health issues" and cannot speak or walk.

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Trying out poutine is almost a must for people who come to Canada, and this newcomer shared some real talk about the Canuck delicacy.

A man named Semion runs a TikTok account called @newcanadians where he describes himself as a "Ukrainian refugee exploring Canada life."

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