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South Asia

rice bags in a grocery store
August 11, 2023
Diaspora Affairs/Local Journalism Initiative/News

South Asians prepare for more months of scrambling for Indian rice

India’s export ban on non-Basmati rice is expected to last until the end of 2023.

May 13, 2023
Immigration/News

India leads the way in attracting immigrants to New Brunswick

Multiculturalism, business opportunities and lifestyle draw newcomers from South Asian country and beyond.

April 6, 2023
Local Journalism Initiative/News

Activists fighting caste-based discrimination in Canada hail recent victories while opponents decry changes

In B.C. and Ontario, organizations are taking steps to fight caste-based discrimination. The decisions are contentious in South Asian diaspora groups.

The rally comes as significant shift in the industry looks mainly towards South Asian immigrants to fill massive labour shortages.
January 21, 2022
British Columbia/Economy/Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative/News

South Asian truckers rally for better highway conditions

The rally comes as significant shift in the industry looks mainly towards South Asian immigrants to help fill massive labour shortages.

October 27, 2021
Economy/Local Journalism Initiative/News

Tired of being exploited, international students shame “wage thieves”

After asking and negotiating failed, a grassroots group of international students in Cambridge, Ontario is turning to shaming tactics to push unscrupulous

Photo of a South Asian woman wearing a face mask. The Indian COVID-19 crisis is taking a heavy toll on the diaspora too.
May 6, 2021
COVID-19/Health/Top Stories

‘All We Can Do Is Pray’: Indian Diaspora Shaken by COVID-19 Crisis Back Home

The Indian diaspora in Canada is devastated by the COVID-19 crisis unfolding thousands of kilometres away, fearing for family members and friends.

race racism racialized pandemic COVID-19 Canada ethnic minorities
December 17, 2020
Immigration/News/Top Stories

Unsung Heroes or Super Spreaders: Racial and Ethnic Minorities in COVID-19 Coverage

This article is part of the Bridging the Mainstream-Ethnic Digital Divide in COVID-19 Literacy project. We have analyzed ethnic media coverage of

covid-19 vaccine ethnic media coverage analysis
December 3, 2020
Commentary/Health/Top Stories

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Amplified by Small Section of Ethnic Media

This article is part of the Bridging the Mainstream-Ethnic Digital Divide in Covid-19 Literacy project. We have analyzed ethnic media coverage of

May 31, 2020
Arts & Culture/Top Stories

Never Have I Ever: A “Must Watch” Show About First-Generation Immigrant Youth

She’s sarcastic, smart and probably the boldest South Asian protagonist ever found in a TV series. Meet Devi Vishwakumar, of the latest

March 26, 2015
Immigration/News

PULSE: India – What You Didn’t Read in the Mainstream

Pulse takes a look at some stories that caught the attention of Canada’s Indian diaspora community. From cricket fever to the ethnic

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