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Immigrants Wait Longer for Surgery in B.C.
Student Crackdown Hits Canada’s Language Schools
Asia Takes Climate Battle to Court

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Immigrants Wait Longer for Surgery in B.C.

New research involving more than 159,000 surgeries found immigrants faced longer waits for elective procedures, with racialized newcomers experiencing some of the longest delays

Student Crackdown Hits Canada’s Language Schools

New figures show enrolment in Canada’s English and French programs falling sharply, with Asian students among the sector’s biggest source markets as Ottawa continues to reduce international student numbers

Asia Takes Climate Battle to Court

From typhoon survivors in the Philippines to young activists in South Korea, India and Malaysia, communities across Asia are increasingly using the courts to demand action and compensation for climate-related harm

Canada’s Immigration Strategy Encounters A Pregnant Pause

Fertility rates among newcomers from India, the Philippines, China and other major source countries have fallen below replacement level, challenging assumptions that immigration can resolve Canada’s long-term demographic decline

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TELUS empowers Canadian businesses with $1M recommitment to #StandWithOwners

Business owners across Canada can apply to receive $25,000 in funding, advertising and technology to help their business thrive

Extinction Rebellion’s cult-like threat to society

Ultimately, they want nothing short of a transfer of democratic power to oligarchies of frantic enviro-zealots

Independent elementary schools take 80 of top 102 spots in annual report

Fraser Institute releases annual ranking of 946 BC public and independent elementary schools

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s spending is projected increase debt by five per cent

Trudeau is one of three prime ministers who have increased per person federal debt over their tenure

Regional news

Western Union honours all moms

Mother’s Day is one of the most popular days for brunches, lunches, dinners, and activities

Chinese netizens heckle Indian PM Modi

One of the top comments is “Hello Indian brother! Tibet belongs to China.”

Start on a path toward your life in the U.S. - Southport Hotel

Over the past 10 years, the number of EB-5 visas issued to Asian investors has grown from 16 in 2005 to 6,895 in 2013.

Vancouver International Dance Festival

Fang-Yi Sheu and friends headline the Vancouver International Dance Festival from March 12-21

 

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