“The #CancelCanadaDay conversation isn’t a referendum on whether or not Canada is a good place to live. It’s about acknowledging the fact that Canada is built on a foundation of colonialism and Indigenous genocide,” writes Marcus Medford looking back on the Canada Day weekend.
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“Canada is not exempt from racism, Islamophobia and intolerance,” writes London resident and political candidate, Mohamed Hammoud. Muslim Canadians across the country are struggling with the tragic loss of four Muslim residents of London, Ontario.
View More London Killings: When Tragedy Hits Home
Myanmarese-Canadian activists are seeking the Canadian government’s support following nationwide protests against the current military junta in Myanmar.
View More Canadian Activists Seek Action on Crisis in Myanmar
Fadi Salback began playing soccer at a young age. His dream was to go to Europe and play in a professional league. Now he plays for Ukraine’s Podillya Khmelnytskyi FC.
View More Canadian Soccer Player Goes Pro in Ukraine
Toastmasters, a speaking club designed to improve the communication and leadership skills of its members, has helped many immigrants in the GTA gain confidence in speaking English.
View More Immigrant Toastmasters Breaking Barriers with Zoom
On June 22, members of the Chinese-Canadian community and allies gathered at Toronto City Hall to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Canadian government’s redress of the Chinese Head Tax and the 1923 Exclusion Act,…
View More Legacy of Chinese Exclusion Lives on in Today’s Migrant Workers
When Sheema Khan told audience members at the Aga Khan Museum that the men sitting at one of her last lectures refused to face her, the entire room cringed. Khan, a Globe & Mail columnist,…
View More Muslim-Canadian Women Concerned About Discrimination
“Just because you’ve fallen off ship doesn’t mean you’re drowning.” In the film My Internship in Canada, the person struggling to stay afloat is the politician who fails to please everyone. Oscar-nominated director Philippe Falardeau’s…
View More Comedy Reveals Challenges of Canadian DemocracyHossein is a 10-year-old Iraqi orphan with long hair, big olive-coloured eyes and a shy smile. He loves going to school and playing soccer. He also loves visiting his Canadian dentist for annual check-ups. Hossein’s…
View More Canadian Dentists Expand Mission to Help Iraqi OrphansThe man who put Filipinos on the political map of this country has died in Winnipeg, his home for more than five decades. Conrad Santos, the first Filipino-Canadian to be elected to a provincial legislative…
View More First Filipino Politician Conrad Santos Dies at 81