By Herman Silochan “Arguably, the principle of being ‘beholden’ to your employer for all your needs, even after work, is reminiscent of the indentured labour practices of the 19th century, whereby immigrants came to North America on contract to work for a number of years in exchange for passage and accommodation. Although the practice is […]
By Gerald V. PaulA report that will form the blueprint for Ontario’s immigration strategy was revealed on Wednesday with a call for 135,000 more skilled immigrants a year to Ontario. Also, the report, seven months in the making, noted there should be a greater role in selecting immigrants to ensure its needs are met and […]
By Gerald V. Paul As members of the community are being told to take out their Canadian citizenship so as to avoid deportation, Ottawa is set to revoke citizenship of applicant cheats. “ Canadian citizenship is not for sale. We are taking action to strip citizenship and permanent residence from people who don’t play by […]
By Jasminee Sahoye A study among three immigrant communities in Toronto including African-Caribbean has found that families who are separated through migration to Canada often regret the decision to live apart. The study which was conducted by researchers from York University at the Ontario Metropolis Centre (CERIS) found that for many immigrant parents, the difficulty […]
Spring, summer, fall or winter, there’s always something happening in the City of North Vancouver. Celebrations include annual cultural events and festivals, concerts, charity events and more. We invite you to explore the event listings below and discover what your community has to offer. Events highlighted in green are sponsored or hosted by the City […]
“Affairs Of The Heart“…that’s something the entire universe can relate to. We all love, and no matter how tough people act, we all get mushy on the inside when we think about the object(s) of our affection. I was deep into whipping up some dinner the other night when Damian “Junior Gong” Marley’s song came […]
Story Created: Sep 14, 2012 at 11:02 PM ECT Story Updated: Sep 14, 2012 at 11:02 PM ECT l COLOMBO West Indies batting great Brian Lara says it is a “humbling experience” to be selected for induction into the cricket hall of fame alongside some of the world’s greatest cricketers. Lara, who retired from international […]
The way forward
