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May 6, 2022
Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative/News/Politics

Patrick Brown’s campaign champions minorities

To raise support for his candidacy for the Conservative crown, Patrick Brown advocates for non-traditional conservative values.

MP Sonia Sidhu speaks in front of Brampton City Hall.
December 23, 2021
Diaspora Affairs/Health/Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative

Canada takes aim at diabetes with new national framework

Canada is targeting its alarmingly high rates of diabetes, especially among the South Asian community, with a national framework. The powerhouse behind

Photo of Peel Memorial Centre, one of the two large health care facilities in Brampton.
March 24, 2021
Immigration

Spotlight on Brampton: Health-Care System Neglected for Too Long

In this fourth and last part of his “Spotlight on Brampton series,” LJI reporter Mansoor Tanweer examines how the city’s insufficient health-care

February 16, 2016
Health

Newcomers Can Benefit from Adding Salmon to Diet

A new food guide combines recipes from British Columbia’s immigrant communities with local seafood options to teach new Canadians how to incorporate

January 11, 2016
Arts & Culture

Vancouver Play Highlights Canada’s Forgotten Martyr Mewa Singh

Depending on whom you ask, the actions of Louis Riel, and Dr. Norman Bethune, along with others who lived through difficult times,

leah-bjornson
January 10, 2016
Immigration/Top Stories

Immigration Fraudsters Target Refugees, South Asians

As refugees begin trickling into Canada in 2016, local police departments are warning newcomers and their sponsors to beware of con artists

October 17, 2015
Politics

Vancouver South Residents Seek Change

Canada’s weakening economy, the implication of Anti-terrorism Act, Bill C-51 and rapid growth in the riding are some of the main concerns

October 15, 2015
Top Stories

‘Ethnic’ Ridings to Watch on Election Night

As Oct. 19 is only days away, a quick look at ridings with interesting ethno-cultural dynamics at play will give you an

October 4, 2015
Politics/Youth

Getting Out the Racialized Youth Vote

Voter turn out is traditionally low amongst racialized youth. It is with this in mind that the Council of Agencies Serving South

June 13, 2013
Commentary

Our Homegrown Pigmentocracy

A couple of years ago, I was interviewed by student Nayani Thiyagarajah at Ryerson University for a video documentary entitled Shadeism. I

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