By Guanlan Shen In recent years, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has expanded its public awareness efforts through publications such as Foreign Interference: Threats to Canada’s Democratic Process and Foreign Interference and You. Together, these reports convey an important message: foreign interference has become one of the long-term national security challenges facing Canada. It […]
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The city of Monterey Park unveiled a monthlong exhibit highlighting contributions of Asian Americans in the U.S. military at Bruggemeyer Library in Monterey Park on Friday, July 3, 2026. The exhibit also serves as a celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer) By Ellen Wang Despite dedicating a lifetime to
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Bruce Lee’s mother declares that she is a temporary resident of the U.S. in a document in the National Archives collection in San Bruno. National Archives By Harry Mok Anna Eng knew from family lore that her great-great-grandfather died in a mining accident in Nevada during the late 1800s. What was lacking were
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By Guo Ding Amid escalating geopolitical tensions, foreign interference, perceived or real, has become a persistent feature of modern politics. This phenomenon does not seem to be confined to countries with differing ideologies; it now extends even to those with similar systems and values. Taking our neighbor, the United States, as an example, it can
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By Shen Guanlan May 1, 2026 On the morning of May 1, 2026, hundreds of people gathered at the Vancouver Art Gallery Square in downtown Vancouver. They came from across Canada—British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, even as far as the Atlantic coast—taking time off work and flying thousands of kilometers on a weekday, all to voice
By Guanlan Shen On March 13, 2026, a group of Chinese immigrant applicants gathered on Parliament Hill in Ottawa holding placards that displayed how long they had already been waiting in security screening: “28 months,” “34 months,” “41 months.” They were protesting prolonged delays in the security screening stage of permanent residence applications. According to
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By Ally Wang In February 2024, I went to Vancouver’s Chinatown to watch the Lunar New Year Chinatown Parade in person for the first time. It was a day of driving wind and rain, yet the performers and spectators were completely undeterred—the drumbeats still struck with a strong force that was deeply stirring. Among the
By Jizi Recently, media reports revealed that BC Housing plans to establish a new supportive housing facility in Burnaby, British Columbia, intended to house individuals experiencing homelessness, severe financial hardship, or substance addiction. Similar proposals in Surrey and Richmond have already been rejected by local residents, and once again the plan has ignited intense
By Janet Hammock I attended an amazing erhu concert in the Chapel yesterday afternoon. This morning I wrote some personal, informal reflections on the concert from the point of view of a Westerner who knows almost nothing about Chinese music. I am Professor Emeritus of Music, Mount Allison University, but my experience of
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On the crisp afternoon of October 18, 2025, Gallery on Queen in Fredericton was transformed into a space of poetic resonance and cross-cultural harmony. Bathed in the golden hues of autumn sunlight, the concert Beyond the River invited the audience into an hour of serene beauty and emotional depth. Presented by M+ Studio and co-organized
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