October 4, 2023 British Columbia/Diaspora Affairs/English Seniors’ Mid-Autumn Festival event highlights need for community gatherings in Vancouver’s Chinatown The event's main goal is to provide a way to combat isolation in the senior population while celebrating and sharing Chinese culture.
September 27, 2023 Atlantic Canada/Education/Immigration/Politics As Atlantic Canada struggles with student housing, will other provinces – or even countries – be the winners? Urgent housing solutions are needed for a growing cohort of international students or the region could be in danger of losing present
September 22, 2023 Diaspora Affairs/Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative/News/Politics “Nail in the coffin:” Abandoning the Canadian dream As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau doubles down on allegations, newcomers from India confront growing worries from their homeland.
September 22, 2023 Diaspora Affairs/Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative/News/Politics Mixed views from Ukrainians in Canada about President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Canada has a large diaspora of Ukrainians, and they have differing views about Ukraine’s current president. We asked five of them to
September 21, 2023 Education/Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative/News/Politics/Youth As protests rage, some members of Canada’s multicultural communities express concern over LGBTQ-inclusive school policies Tens of thousands join rallies for and against LGBTQ curriculum, underscoring diverse perspectives and concerns
September 15, 2023 British Columbia/Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative/News/Politics No place to call home: the housing challenge for Ukrainian immigrants Ukrainian immigrants are fleeing a devastated homeland to find new difficulties in Canada as they search for affordable housing
September 12, 2023 Diaspora Affairs/Local Journalism Initiative/News Anti-caste activists oppose Hinduphobia petition Nonprofit warns of repercussions on Canada's religious minorities and human rights defenders if petition e-4507 gains traction.
September 11, 2023 Arts & Culture/Diaspora Affairs/Local Journalism Initiative Documentary follows Polish director evacuating Ukrainians fleeing invasion The film, In the Rearview, has its North American premiere this week at Toronto’s International Film Festival.
September 3, 2023 Diaspora Affairs/Education/Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative/News Wanted: Female driving instructors to teach immigrant women New drivers want female instructors, and Ontario's Peel Region driving schools can't meet demand.
September 2, 2023 Arts & Culture/Diaspora Affairs/Local Journalism Initiative Documentary by Iranian-Canadian looks for answers about the downing of Flight 752 The film chronicles the journey of a man who lost his wife and nine-year-old daughter in the tragedy.