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Transgender Pakistanis run in election for first time, hoping for voice (with gallery)

Transgender Sanam Faqeer (right), an independent candidate for Pakistan’s forthcoming general elections, speaks with... (more...)

Federal NDP follows Conservatives’ lead with ethnic outreach efforts

  Tom Mulcair and federal NDP passed a motion to recognize Sikh human rights defender Jaswant Singh Khaira during their... (more...)

India passes tougher sexual violence law in response to New Delhi gang rape

RAVI NESSMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A policeman watches a woman walking on a street in New Delhi, India on March 20, 2013.... (more...)

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...)

Premier’s office refuses demands from all fronts for an external review of ‘ethnicgate’

LARISSA CAHUTE VANCOUVER DESI Communications Director for the Office of the Premier, Ben Chin, pictured here with Premier... (more...)

Shut down the Senate? Maybe not, but Canadian PM can still clamp down on corruption

SURESH KURL VANCOUVER DESI Conservative Senator Patrick Brazeau leaves the Senate after being suspended, Tuesday, Feb. 12,... (more...)

B.C. Liberal Sukh Dhaliwal intends to run in election despite tax-evasion charges

JENNIFER SALTMAN VANCOUVER DESI Former MP Sukh Dhaliwal is the B.C. Liberal candidate for Surrey-Panorama. Ashley Fraser/PNG... (more...)

B.C. Premier Christy Clark hoping for Bollywood ending come election time, says columnist

MICHAEL SMYTH VANCOUVER DESI British Columbia Premier Christy Clark holds up a Times of India Film Awards trophy during a... (more...)

Tough political times ahead for Rahul, scion of the Nehru-Gandhi family

Congress Party Vice-President Rahul Gandhi shares a light moment with his mother, Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi,... (more...)

U.S. President Barack Obama recreates history with second term

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during the public ceremonial inauguration on the West Front in Washington, D.C., Jan.... (more...)

Liberals condemn move to impeach Sri Lanka’s chief justice

Liberal Leader Bob Rae. (Adrian Wyld/CP) Liberal Leader Bob Rae has condemned the move to impeach Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court... (more...)

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