Columnist Jagdeesh Mann writes on the Punjab farmers’ protest and how it isn’t as far removed from our shores as Canadians may believe.
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Immigration to Canada May Not Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
The COVID-19 pandemic could derail Canada’s immigration-driven economy, writes columnist Howard Ramos.
View More Immigration to Canada May Not Return to Pre-Pandemic LevelsIndia’s Double Standards Let Trudeau Down
If I was Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, I would not forgive Indian politicians and the country’s media for a long time. Perhaps Mr. Trudeau will forgive, but as a Canadian with Indian roots, I definitely…
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Trudeau in India: Looking for Greater Common Ground
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s arrival in New Delhi on February 17 for a week-long state visit marks the 12th visit by a member of his cabinet to India, and given his position, the most important…
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Diaspora Dialogues Gives Emerging Writers a Voice
New writers are using mentorship opportunities to create and share more diverse and inclusive stories about Toronto’s history and culture. “What we want to do is to create a living history of Toronto through literature…
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More Public Debate on Immigration Needed: Author
“We’ve never had a wide-ranging public debate on what kind of immigrants we need in this country,” says Valerie Knowles, author of Strangers at our Gates: Canadian Immigration and Immigration Policy, 1540 to 2015. “It’s…
View More More Public Debate on Immigration Needed: AuthorClimate Change a Global Threat Shows Survey
Filipinos and Indians are the most worried about climate change with less than a fifth of China’s population showing any great level of concern, says a new study by the Pew Research Center. The recent…
View More Climate Change a Global Threat Shows SurveyPULSE: The Philippines – What You Didn’t Read In The Mainstream
With Philippine President Benigno Aquino’s recent visit to Canada, the Philippines have been more widely reported on in mainstream media. Still, many of the diaspora’s stories and news go widely uncovered by major news networks.…
View More PULSE: The Philippines – What You Didn’t Read In The MainstreamRemittance ‘Mega-Flows’ to Asia
Remittances to the Philippines reached $28 billion US in 2014, making the country the third largest remittance recipient in the world, a report from the World Bank (WB) showed. The country is preceded only by India, which…
View More Remittance ‘Mega-Flows’ to AsiaIn Asia, Cheating to the Test
CNN recently reported that college applications from Chinese foreign students to the US sounded exactly the same. In fact, one admission officer read a phrase in one of the applications that sent up red flags: “Insert girl’s…
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