Small cities and towns in Canada are welcoming more immigrants than ever before, but doing journalism in these places can be perilous for reporters of colour. Aaron Hemens’ story presents a cautionary tale for newsroom managers.
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The Liberal federal government promised to extend paid sick leave benefits to 10 days within the first 100 days of a new term in office. Advocates are calling on the government to lead by example and act right away. NCM’s Alec Regino reports.
View More Sick leave: What are we waiting for, advocates ask
Nursing shortages in Manitoba have reached an unprecedented all-time high during the pandemic due to “deeply rooted” staffing issues in the province, leaving some nurses overworked and others out of work due to red tape from regulatory bodies.
View More Manitoba Pushing its Nurses to the Brink
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada acknowledges gaps in employment during COVID-19, allowing newcomers an easier way to resettle in rural communities by relaxing the rules around work experience.
View More Helping Rural Communities Recover from the Last Recession
Cathy Wong (61), who emigrated from Hong Kong, had an unpleasant experience last December, with a racist bus driver. The incident came on the eve of an unprecedented bus fare increase for services that have been…
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As a Vancouver society working to support refugees fears closure after being denied federal funding, a similar organization in Manitoba said Ottawa approached it to talk about providing funding earlier this year. NDP immigration critic…
View More Double Standard, Inadequate Support Hurt Refugee Claimants, Says Kwan
For many Sikhs in Canada today, the Komagata Maru incident still looms large in our consciousness. For anyone not familiar with this event in our nation’s history, in May 1914 the Komagata Maru sailed from…
View More Refugees from U.S. are Breaking the Law
The 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
A year after being called “Canada’s most racist city,” Winnipeg is on its way to becoming more inclusive, and immigrants can be part of the solution. “It is wonderful that very recently we are seeing…
View More Winnipeg’s Racism Problem: Immigrants Can Help
Settlement agencies and other organizations are busy ramping up their services to prepare for the 10,000 Syrians that will arrive in Canada by the end of the year. According to Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger, the…
View More Manitoba To Provide Skills Training for Refugees