Immigrants Wait Longer for Surgery in B.C.

New research involving more than 159,000 surgeries found immigrants faced longer waits for elective procedures, with racialized newcomers experiencing some of the longest delays
Student Crackdown Hits Canada’s Language Schools

New figures show enrolment in Canada’s English and French programs falling sharply, with Asian students among the sector’s biggest source markets as Ottawa continues to reduce international student numbers
How B.C.’s can fix its health-care system

In 2025, the latest year of available data, B.C. patients faced a median wait of 32.2 weeks from GP referral to specialist treatment

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

Canadians who share their stories could win $10,000 to give to their charity of choice

StartRight® with up to $1,250 in welcome bonuses, savings & benefits for newcomers

50 Canadian communities will have the 5G network by this year

First wave of 5G to roll out in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Toronto

Philippine Days is one of the Lower Mainland’s longest-running annual events

Ultimately, they want nothing short of a transfer of democratic power to oligarchies of frantic enviro-zealots

Campus Scene: Annie Zhu

Ethnicity: Chinese
Sign: Taurus
Remote Work and Canadian Immigration: Rules, PR Eligibility, and Common Misconceptions

While you can work from home for your Canadian employer, doing so for a foreign employer may not meet your immigration requirements
Taxes Eat Up 42% of Canadian Family Income

A new study estimates the average Canadian family paid more than $50,000 in taxes last year, consuming nearly 42 percent of household income as the tax burden continued to outpace the cost of basic necessities
Ottawa’s bonus culture makes failure pay

Taxpayers shell out about $200 million a year on bonuses for government executives, even as departments routinely fail to hit their own targets
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
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
The 44th Vancouver International Film Festival will commence on October 2, showcasing over 435 screenings

Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) presents its 44th edition this week
Community Profile: Yvonne Clarke

Yvonne wants to continue using her experience in areas such as poverty reduction, education, economic development, and combating violence against women to serve the Yukon.
Backlash Against ‘Tip-flation’

The reliance on tips makes restaurant goers effectively the employer and leaves workers perpetually subject to the judgment of customers
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