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Canada Remembers Holodomor Victims

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Canada Remembers Holodomor Victims

Share“This week, Canadians will remember one of the greatest tragedies of the last century: the deliberate starvation of millions of men, women and children in Ukraine between 1932- 1933. “Those deaths resulted from the murderous policies of the Soviet regime under Josef Stalin. The famine-genocide in Ukraine remains among the worst crimes against humanity ever more »

Osler recognizes World Diabetes Day with special events and activities

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Osler recognizes World Diabetes Day with special events and activities

ShareNovember 14, 2012 Brampton/Etobicoke  William Osler Health System (Osler) is recognizing World Diabetes Day today with a number of activities designed to help raise awareness of the disease and to demonstrate Osler‟s support of diabetes care and management. As part of special events taking place across the hospital, staff from Osler‟s Diabetes Education Centre more »

Celebrate Christmas with Spirit of the Season in the Square

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Celebrate Christmas with Spirit of the Season in the Square

ShareVICTORIA, BC – Join the City of Victoria for some free, family fun and entertainment this Christmas downtown at Spirit of the Season in the Square! 5th Annual Christmas Tree Light-up Saturday, November 17 4 p.m. – 5:45 p.m., Centennial Square Bring the family to the annual lighting of the giant sequoia tree and enjoy more »

Dragon Boat Festival draws 80,000 people to Victoria

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Dragon Boat Festival draws 80,000 people to Victoria

ShareCanada Dry Victoria Dragon Boat Festival’s thrilling races, stunning cultural entertainment and tributes to cancer survivors draws 80,000 people to Victoria’s magnificent Inner Harbour. Victoria, BC – 80,000 people attended the 18th annual Canada Dry Victoria Dragon Boat Festival on the weekend of August 17th-19th at Victoria’s beautiful Inner Harbour, taking in the world class more »

India Mela brings Bollywood to Victoria

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India Mela brings Bollywood to Victoria

ShareThe third annual Indian Mela returns to Victoria’s Centennial Square this weekend.

Haris Sheikh: Canada’s abstract and expressionist painter

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Haris Sheikh: Canada’s abstract and expressionist painter

ShareListening to Haris Sheikh describe how he feels about his series of paintings that will be on display at an upcoming art exhibit, it is evident that he was, in effect, pouring his soul onto the canvases he painted on. This is in keeping with his heart-felt belief that art is “something that can uplift more »

India Mela brings Bollywood to Victoria

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India Mela brings Bollywood to Victoria

ShareThe third annual Indian Mela returns to Victoria’s Centennial Square this weekend

It’s Canada Day, so How Canadian Are You, Eh?

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It’s Canada Day, so How Canadian Are You, Eh?

Share Here’s your chance to find out how much you actually know about Canada! Test your knowledge of Canadian history with Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s online game “How Canadian Are You, Eh?” Each time you or your friends take the quiz, you’ll be challenged by 20 random questions drawn from a collection of over 150 more »

Federal plan to dump immigrant backlog on hold

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Federal plan to dump immigrant backlog on hold

ShareCALGARY – Federal Immigration Minister Jason Kenney says it’s time to hit the “reset button” and temporarily put the brakes on new applications under two programs popular with skilled workers wanting to come to Canada from abroad. Kenney told a business audience Thursday that the government is placing a six-month moratorium on the Federal Skilled more »

British Columbia needs more skilled immigrants now

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British Columbia needs more skilled immigrants now

ShareVICTORIA – The Immigration Task Force (ITF) released their final report today confirming that B.C. will need more skilled immigrants to fill labour and skills shortages throughout the province, announced Minister of State for Multiculturalism and ITF Chair John Yap at an event held today at the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver. The Immigration more »

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