Canadian Identity

Lack of imagination the hallmark of attempts to connect with B.C.’s million-plus visible minorities

SHACHI KURL VANCOUER DESI In terms of ethnic outreach strategies, Conservative MP Jason Kenney, now the Minister of Citizenship,... (more...)

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In this 2011 file photo, a small group representing the Head Tax Families Society of Canada gathers at the Monument to Chinese Railway Workers and War Veterans in Vancouver, B.C. Friday, July 1, 2011 for the sixth annual Canada Rally. The group seeks an apology and redress from the federal government for head taxes imposed on Chinese immigrants from 1885 to 1923. Jason Payne/PNG files

Canada’s 150th birthday an opportunity to showcase diversity of country’s citizens

BALWANT SANGHERA VANCOUVER DESI In this 2011 file photo, a small group representing the Head Tax Families Society of Canada... (more...)

Noreen Rodrigues (foreground) and her family — brother Darryl, sister Daphne, mother May and father Walter — on the way to Plattsburgh, N.Y., their first trip out of Montreal after moving there in 1966. Submitted photo

IMMIGRATION: Father’s decision to leave comfortable life in Pakistan proved far-sighted

Noreen Rodrigues (foreground) and her family — brother Darryl, sister Daphne, mother May and father Walter — on the way... (more...)

TECK TALK: Links with Lies

In recent months, it seems there have been just as many good tweets as fake ones being sent out to hack accounts. The... (more...)

TRANSPORTATION: Dr. Taxi at your service: How professionals from Pakistan end up behind the wheel

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