New Law Throws Thousands of Asylum Seekers into Legal Limbo

Ottawa says Bill C-12 is meant to tighten a strained asylum system. Critics say it is one of the sharpest rollbacks of refugee rights in years, with about 29,000 claims already caught by its retroactive sweep
Staff, service cuts create a tougher road to Canada

Ottawa is shrinking the department that runs Canada’s immigration system, cutting newcomer supports, offloading more health costs onto refugee claimants, and winding down housing aid for cities sheltering asylum seekers
The big picture on wealth in Canada

The median household net worth reached $519,000 in 2023 up from $361,000 in 2016

Family violence is a pervasive issue that casts a long shadow across communities worldwide.

Something profound is happening in Canada’s food economy, and most people haven’t quite grasped it yet

Something profound is happening in Canada’s food economy, and most people haven’t quite grasped it yet

A recent B.C. Supreme Court ruling regarding Indigenous land claims has caused a significant level of anxiety across Canada

Renaming Canada Turtle Island only benefits Indigenous elites and their non-Indigenous sycophants

Local charity calls upon the community to give the gift of brighter tomorrows through annual holiday fundraising campaign

Ottawa's environmental policy will have detrimental effects on Canada's economic output over the long term  

Downtown Eastside grows younger, sicker

Conditions in the Downtown East Side have gotten progressively worse over the past decade
Electronic waste keeps mounting in Canada

Canadians are tossing out their electronics at a concerning rate, finds a new study by researchers at the University of Waterloo
Some Canadians taking on debt to eat

Surveys after surveys tell the same story: Canadians are struggling at the grocery store. And yet, despite the mounting evidence, the situation is not improving
World says Filipinos are polite. Filipinos disagree

Philippines ranks ahead of Nordic nations in global politeness survey, but Filipinos judge themselves more harshly
In Canada, deficit spending keeps winning elections

Three provinces. Three parties. Three record deficits. When every party runs deficits, ideology isn’t the explanation. The political rewards for spending are
Fans get up close with stars at TVB Fairchild Fans Party

Upcoming event features Moon Lau, Joey Law and Kelly Fu amongst others
Canada urges early visa applications ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

Canada is urging football fans, athletes and officials to apply early for visas and travel permits as the country prepares to co-host the FIFA World Cup 26 with the United States and Mexico
Sophia Yin crowned Miss Chinese Vancouver

The 31st annual pageant featured eight local BC contestants showcasing their talents
The X Factor Of Wellness Inside William Kim's Flex Stretching Therapy

Nuflex Wellness Care, located in Langley, British Columbia, is a place that feels medical, yet Zenlike
Beyond Borders: How Family Violence Uniquely Affects Immigrants and Newcomers and How The Today Family Violence Help Centre Offers a Lifeline

Family violence is a pervasive issue that casts a long shadow across communities worldwide
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