Belarusian opposition leaders believe that outside pressure can help the country remove from power its long-time president Alexander Lukashenko, who is accused of rigging the August election and jailing and torturing political opponents.
View More Belarusian Opposition Calls for Support from 20,000-Strong Diaspora
New research shows Canadians, by a five-to-one margin, believe immigration will make the nation stronger and better.
View More Most Canadians Want More New Canadians
As the city of North Bay’s declining population causes worry about skilled labour shortages, the city looks to new Canadians to fill the gap.
View More Small Cities Have Big Dreams for New Canadians
With immigration to Canada down by 64 per cent year-on-year in Q2 2020, experts worry about the impact on the economy, but Canadians themselves appear to be divided on the issue – mostly along generational lines.
View More Canada May Struggle to Meet Immigration Targets Needed to Sustain Economy
Supporters of a generous refugee system welcome the recent court ruling striking down the Safe Third Country agreement with the U.S., but they worry that it is unlikely to have any real impact unless the next American President is sympathetic to those fleeing persecution.
View More Refugee Advocates Hail Safe Third Country Ruling, but…
While the idea of being a ‘hyphenated Canadian’ hasn’t always been championed, it’s high time we fully embraced the concept as part of our national identity, writes columnist Marcus Medford
View More Embracing ‘Hyphenation’ Key to Canada’s Progress as a Multicultural Nation
Racism exists in Canada – but it looks and feels different than that found in the United States, writes Peter Uduehi.
View More Canada Has Its Own Brand of Racism
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
Stronger data collection is essential to understand how COVID-19 impacts immigrant communities across Canada.
View More Being Counted in Canada’s Coronavirus Data
While braving the frontlines and risking exposure to COVID-19 is an immediate concern, there are also larger systemic issues that place an added burden on the shoulders of immigrant women.
View More Immigrant Women Now Find Themselves on Two Frontlines