Queenie Lai’s parents often call her a “white girl,” because she likes eating western food. But in fact, though born in Canada, 23-year-old Lai is…
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“Rumble in the Jungle” Remembers Chinese-Canadian Militants
A new exhibit at a Vancouver museum is exploring the experiences of a lesser-known group of combatants in the Second World War, who were major…
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Conference Discusses the Future of Canada’s Chinatowns
Attendees from across North America gathered to discuss ways to revitalize Canada’s Chinatowns at the Edmonton Chinese Chinatown Conference, held on June 11 and 12.…
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Rediscovering Toronto’s Lost Chinatown
Tucked behind Toronto City Hall’s curved towers, on Elizabeth Street, is a modest patch of greenery outfitted with bright red benches and blossoming tulips. It’s…
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An advocate for Vancouver’s Chinatown has started a petition against rezoning a central block in the district because she says it would cost the site…
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Getting Hot and Noisy in Vancouver’s Chinatown
Twelve tables of mahjong (Chinese tile game) in Vancouver’s Chinatown Memorial Square fill up with fervent game-goers within 15 minutes. Silence quickly turns into chatter…
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Thornhill: The Kind of Canada I’d Like to Live In
Can we force a minority community to either integrate outsiders into its activities or disperse? These are the questions at the heart of a recent…
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