Crash leaves Syrian family struggling to hold onto its Edmonton business â and its dreams In a matter of seconds, a road crash in southern Alberta changed everything for a family of Syrian refugees who were just starting to see glimpses of a bright future. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Dec 23, 2020 8:00 AM MT | Last Updated: December 23, 2020 Ahmad El-Akdy (right), Halimah Bekfalouni (second from left) and their four sons in front of their north Edmonton shop, Veggie Palace.(Supplied by Ken Wright) In a matter of seconds, a road crash in southern Alberta changed everything for a family of Syrian refugees who were just starting to see glimpses of a bright future.