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In Surrey’s Muddy Election, Local Media should Guard Against Spreading the Dirt
13/10/2018 |Commentary by Jagdeesh Mann in Vancouver The ongoing story of phony absentee ballots, and vote-buying swirling around Surrey’s current municipal election is cast with a perfect mix of characters—vulnerable immigrants,…
23/06/2018 | New Canadian Media
Commentary by: George Abraham in Ottawa, ON ENTREPRENEURIAL journalism sounds deceptively simple t
28/04/2018 | New Canadian Media
Commentary by: Kasi Rao in Toronto, ON Increasing trade and investment with India was a focal point
12/04/2018 | New Canadian Media
By: Marieke Walsh in Ottawa, ON Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne was repeatedly under attack and on t
Commentary
In Surrey’s Muddy Election, Local Media should Guard Against Spreading the Dirt
13/10/2018 |Commentary by Jagdeesh Mann in Vancouver The ongoing story of phony absentee ballots, and vote-buying swirling around Surrey’s current municipal election is cast with a…
A Mongrel among Media
23/06/2018 | New Canadian MediaCommentary by: George Abraham in Ottawa, ON ENTREPRENEURIAL journalism sounds deceptively simple to execute. Combine journalism with business acumen … and voilà you have a winner.…
Wanted—the First Non-white Mayor of Vancouver
13/06/2018 | New Canadian MediaCommentary by: Jagdeesh Mann in Vancouver, BC Over its 132-year history since incorporation as a city, Vancouver has had 39 mayors. All of them have…
News
White Helmets in Vancouver
10/04/2018 | New Canadian MediaBy: Deanna Cheng in Vancouver, BC Sniffles came from the crowd. Even the children present knew to remain quiet. Syrian journalist Maisoun Almasri said she saw her younger brother get…
Scores of Iranians living in Canada Decry Lengthy Wait Times for Permanent Residency
01/04/2018 | New Canadian MediaBy: Janice Dickson in Ottawa, ON Iranian nationals say they’re enduring painfully long wait times to become permanent residents and citizens in Canada and believe they are being treated unfairly.…
Adapting to a New Country
24/03/2018 | New Canadian Mediaby: Sukaina Jaffer in Brampton, ON It is difficult to replicate how an immigrant feels when they arrive in the country of their adoption. Imagine wearing summer clothing all year…
Politics
Kathleen Wynne takes Heat at Black Community Leaders Debate
12/04/2018 | New Canadian MediaBy: Marieke Walsh in Ottawa, ON Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne was repeatedly under attack and on the defensive Wednesday night during a debate on issues…
Civil Liberties Association urges Hussen to Help Iranians get Permanent Residency
09/04/2018 | New Canadian MediaBy: Janice Dickson in Ottawa, ON The Canadian Civil Liberties Association is urging Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen to help Iranians who have reported painfully long…
Trudeau in India: Looking for Greater Common Ground
20/02/2018 | New Canadian MediaBy: Kasi Rao in Toronto, ON Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s arrival in New Delhi on February 17 for a week-long state visit marks the 12th…
Policy
Data on Canadian Immigrants from 'Shithole' Countries Might Surprise Trump
16/01/2018 | New Canadian MediaBy: Arvind Magesan in Calgary, AB Defenders of Donald Trump say his “shithole countries” remark regarding people from Africa, Haiti and other nations was just…
Changes Coming to Parent and Grandparent Immigration?
20/09/2017 | New Canadian MediaBy: Kelly Toughill in Halifax Thousands of families will soon get a second chance to bring parents and grandparents to Canada. That’s the good news…
Shifting Our Conversations From Marriage Fraud to Marriage Breakdown
02/05/2017 | New Canadian MediaCommentary by Will Tao in Vancouver The Liberal Government finally delivered on their long-standing campaign promise to end conditional permanent residency for spouses on April…
Economy
Canada, India and the Opportunity for Both
28/04/2018 | New Canadian MediaCommentary by: Kasi Rao in Toronto, ON Increasing trade and investment with India was a focal point of the discussion at this year’s Canada-India Business…
Niche Businesses in Smaller Cities
17/03/2018 | New Canadian MediaBy Florence Hwang Starting a business can be hard. Startup capital, asset management, and just attracting customers; are all obstacles new small businesses must learn…
Women Entrepreneurs Step Up
25/02/2018 | New Canadian MediaBy: Margaret P. Bonikowska in Toronto Women from virtually every continent arrive in Canada every day, but few go on to set up their own…
Education
Commanding Respect in a Classroom
24/02/2018 | New Canadian MediaBy: Asfia Yasir in Toronto, ON Immigration is reshaping Ontario's classrooms, changing the demographics of both students and teachers. The latest statistics indicate that one…
Challenges of Motherhood for an International Student
13/01/2018 | New Canadian MediaCommentary by: Mona Mashadi Rajabi in Tehran I was standing in front of the school’s office and Melody, my daughter, was right beside me. All…
Communicating in a New Country
02/10/2017 | New Canadian MediaBy: Mona Mashhadi Rajabi in Tehran, Iran Communication is more than understanding the words. I was always aware of language barriers when I decided to move…
Health
Ontario's Caregivers: Double the Work, Half the Benefits
28/02/2018 | New Canadian MediaBy: Shan Qiao in Toronto, ON Cindy Leung drops off her husband, Chuck, to a day program at a Scarborough, Ontario long-term care facility. Waving…
Understanding the Roots of Abuse
12/02/2018 | New Canadian MediaBy: Tazeen Inam in Toronto, ON One woman is murdered in Canada every six days, according to the Canadian Women’s Foundation. This statistic belies what's…
Being Brown and Depressed
01/02/2018 | New Canadian MediaBy: Aparna Sanyal in Montreal, QC We have yet to understand the impact of covert racism and misogyny on the mental health of Canadian citizens,…
Arts & Culture
Grandparents at Home: A Blessing
29/03/2018 | New Canadian MediaBy: Asfia Yassir in Toronto, ON Grandparents can be gems to have as part of any family unit. Regardless of their day-to-day contributions, their mere…
Let’s Temper the Gaga over Black Panther
27/02/2018 | New Canadian MediaCommentary by: Mohamed Hammoud in London, ON A little bit of racism is okay seems to be the message coming out of the runaway success…
Celebrating Diversity Through Living Books
08/09/2017 | New Canadian MediaBy: Sam Minassie in Toronto The Institute of Canadian Archives is gearing up for its feature event of the year, which will showcase a number…
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