“I see more and more posts from fellow Ukrainians saying time is ticking. We shouldn’t wait to find out if Canada really wants us around, many say. It’s better to leave and try to start a new life again in a new place. Others, however, are beginning to put down roots.” Yuriy Umansky writes. Yuriy is a former journalist in Ukraine with a focus on politics, economics and social life, now lives in B.C. Published March 20, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/03/20/Yuriy-Notebook-Ukrainians-Immigration-Hurdles/