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Dislocations – A CONTACT 2013 Featured Exhibition

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Dislocations – A CONTACT 2013 Featured Exhibition

ShareDislocations Curated by Sevan Injejikian and Annie Sakkab A Scotiabank CONTACT 2013 Featured Exhibition Featuring Jamelie Hassan, Jin-me Yoon, Brett Gundlock, Annie Sakkab, Khadija Baker, Meral Pasha, and Mona Kamal May 2 – May 26, 2013 Opening Reception: Thursday, May 2 from 6pm – 9pm The Riverdale Hub and the Scotiabank CONTACT 2013 Photography Festival more »

Traveling Tips That Will Save Your Sanity

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Traveling Tips That Will Save Your Sanity

ShareTry to book on flights that nobody generally wants. It’s a much cheaper option for air travel. These flights are generally the ones that leave very early or the last flights of the day. They obviously vary by area, but you can generally find some great deals because they are not as popular. Take along more »

The Times of India Bollywood Awards Vancouver 2013 (Gallery)

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The Times of India Bollywood Awards Vancouver 2013 (Gallery)

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Minister Kenney Unveils Revamped Welcome to Canada Guide and New Living in Canada Online Tool

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Minister Kenney Unveils Revamped Welcome to Canada Guide and New Living in Canada Online Tool

ShareVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA- A new, more comprehensive guide and a new web tool to help newcomers settle and integrate in Canada were unveiled today by Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney. CIC’s new flagship publication, Welcome to Canada, is intended to be the official handbook to assist immigrants in preparing to come to Canada more »

Anonymous Healthcare Denied phone line launched

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Anonymous Healthcare Denied phone line launched

ShareMigrant justice organization No One Is Illegal – Toronto has launched an anonymous phone line for migrant patients and service providers to share information about healthcare services they are being denied or are unable to provide due to recent changes to refugee healthcare by the federal government. Torontonians are encouraged to call 1 888 602 more »

“On Their Own: The Trials of South Asian Seniors Issue”

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“On Their Own: The Trials of South Asian Seniors Issue”

ShareOn Their Own: The Trials of South Asian Seniors is an hour-long Canadian documentary airs for the first time Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 8 pm on OMNI 2. The unique documentary examines the plight of senior immigrants of South Asian origin. By sharing the story of one remarkable elderly couple surviving on their own, more »

Film reveals Canadian Sikh community’s World War I stories

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Film reveals Canadian Sikh community’s World War I stories

ShareWhen it comes to the history of Canada’s South Asian community, Sikhs form a significant portion of the mosaic. Every year, Canadians participate in the Remembrance Day ceremony and pay special tribute to those compatriots who died defending their country during the wars. Until recently, nothing much was known about handful of Sikhs who joined more »

PM Harper pushes trade, investment with preoccupied India

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PM Harper pushes trade, investment with preoccupied India

SharePrime Minister Stephen Harper came to the Indian capital on Monday with the message that Canada is prepared to talk serious business, but his hosts don’t appear to be as ready to sign off on freer trade yet. Three important agreements — a foreign investment protection deal, an economic partnership or free-trade pact, and the more »

$4.6M investment helps integrate skilled permanent immigrants

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$4.6M investment helps integrate skilled permanent immigrants

ShareVICTORIA – More skilled immigrants will be able to fully utilize their skills in the B.C. economy, as the B.C. government invests in projects and programs to speed up and improve the process for immigrants to get their credentials and qualifications recognized to work in B.C. With B.C. having over 280 regulated occupations, an efficient more »

First Annual South Asia Film Festival

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First Annual South Asia Film Festival

ShareThe First Annual South Asia Film Festival (SAFF) kicked off this week with the opening gala at Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver. This festival is presenting a collection of feature films, short films, documentaries and animated films. Films will be playing in Vancouver, Surrey, and Abbotsford until Sunday, November 4th. Vetren Indian actor Jaya Bachchan more »

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