Thousands of Canadian citizens and permanent residents were travelling abroad before the pandemic was announced. Now, three months into lockdown, many are stranded abroad and concerned about when they will be able to return home.
View More Stranded Abroad, Unable to Return Home
Colombians who fled war are sharing their experiences through an independent commission that aims to develop a historical record of Latin America’s longest conflict from interviews with victims and those who took up arms.
View More Lessons of War: Colombian Diaspora Add Their Voices to Truth Commission
Ruhina Taskin moved to Toronto from Bangladesh during the coronavirus pandemic and writes about the challenges of starting a new life in Canada when the world is in limbo.
View More Settling in Canada During a Pandemic is a Double-Edged Sword
In our latest roundup, we found that ethnic media coverage focused on concerns with Canada’s longterm care facilities, and Health Canada’s warnings of unauthorized tests and imported medication.
View More Analysis: Ethnic Media Highlight Canada’s Record Death Rate in Care Homes
While Canadians from across the country have felt the economic impact of COVID-19, a new study from the Association of Canadian Studies (ACS) explains how…
View More Newcomers Among Hardest Hit During Pandemic, Research Shows
In just a matter of two years, disinformation campaigns occurred in 70 countries, as compared to just 28 in 2017, according to a report published by Oxford Internet Institute at Oxford University.
View More Online Misinformation is a Major Challenge for Public Health Officials
Veteran CBC News journalist Ian Hanomansing recently discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting news coverage.
View More ‘Diversity’ is a Critical Element to Journalism’s Mission During Pandemic
As federal and provincial governments in Canada grapple with how to adapt to a ‘new normal’, ethnic media outlets provide vital platforms for discussion into possible ways forward.
View More Analysis: Ethnic Media Question Government Decisions to Lift Pandemic Lockdowns
The level of care provided by internationally-trained or immigrant physicians is roughly equal to that provided by Canadian-born or American-born physicians, says Robert Falconer.
View More Research Shows Canada Has Overlooked Immigrant Doctors
Overshadowed by the steady stream of mainstream media coverage, a content analysis of ethnic media outlets shows how they have kept their audiences informed during the pandemic.
View More Analysis: How Ethnic Media is Covering the Pandemic