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How Muslims in Canada are celebrating Eid ul-Adha

July 9, 2022 admin Canada, canadians, culture, multiculturalism, settle

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2022 12:00:35 +0000

Today, Muslim communities across Canada are celebrating Eid ul-Adha, marking the end of the Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca. Eid ul-Adha is a time to gather with family and friends, share a special meal, provide aid to those in need, and reflect on the meaning of sacrifice. Throughout the country, Canadian Muslims are […]

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South Asian arts and cultural festival Vibrant Brampton is back

July 4, 2022 admin acisa, brampton, culture, Living, South Asian Festival, vibrant brampton

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2022 22:36:05 +0000

Downtown Brampton is once again set to come alive to the sights and sounds of South Asian culture on July 22 and 23.

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Doors Open Richmond showcases the city’s diversity and cultural heritage

May 28, 2022 admin culture, doors open richmond, Living, richmond

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Mon, 23 May 2022 13:06:55 +0000

The city of Richmond, B.C., one of the most diverse cities in Canada, presents its 15th annual Doors Open Richmond from June 2-5, 2022.

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Celebrate spring with a visit to Ottawa for the Canadian Tulip Festival

May 15, 2022 admin city of ottawa, culture, Living, tulip festival

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Sun, 15 May 2022 22:12:23 +0000

Ottawa isn’t just the capital of Canada — it also offers up many unique and special surprises at every turn, from having the world’s largest skating rink to hosting the world’s largest tulip festival!

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Watch films online free of charge for Asian Heritage Month

May 3, 2022 admin asian heritage month, culture, jewish heritage month, Living, nfb

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Tue, 03 May 2022 13:31:27 +0000

This May, a curated selection of nearly 30 short and feature-length documentaries and animated films, are available on the Asian Communities in Canada channel on the NFB website.

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Celebrating Chinese New Year 2022 in Canada

February 2, 2022 admin culture, Living

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2022 22:02:09 +0000

It’s time to usher in Chinese New Year 2022 which falls on February 1, 2022. Learn about the Year of the Tiger and hear from Chinese-Canadian Gu Zhenzhen who shares her experiences celebrating the festival.

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Art that transcends borders at the Aga Khan Museum

March 17, 2020 admin aga khan museum, culture, immigration, Living, Migration, news

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 00:05:26 +0000

Aga Khan Museum celebrates the creativity and artistic contributions of newcomers with a season focused on stories of immigration. The Aga Khan Museum’s Winter/Spring 2020 season features 51 visual artists, 15 performances, and 10 speakers, representing more than 50 countries worldwide. Many are immigrants or refugees themselves, while others are descendants of recent immigrants. “In […]

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How a child’s first language includes more than words

March 17, 2020 admin culture, language, Living, multiculturalism

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 23:17:57 +0000

This International Mother Language Day (Feb. 21), Canadians celebrated their multilingual heritage by recognizing flexible uses of languages. According to UNESCO, “Mother tongue or mother language refers to a child’s first language, the language learned in the home from older family members.” As a linguistic anthropologist who studies language use in diverse communities, I know […]

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People Who Left Toronto on How Their Lives Got Better

February 26, 2020 admin affordability, canadian news, cities, culture, housing, Moving, news, rent, Toronto, transit

Credit to Author: Graham Isador| Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 17:35:48 +0000

Toronto calls itself a world-class city, but there are less expensive places with more to offer.

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Weinstein’s Guilty Verdict Is a Victory for ‘Imperfect’ Victims

February 24, 2020 admin culture, harvey weinstein, harvey weinstein trial, jessica mann, sexual assault, sexual assault convictions, sexual assault survivors

Credit to Author: Hannah Smothers| Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:10:17 +0000

The Weinstein verdict feels like a major, rare acknowledgement of the fact that survivors respond to sexual assault in the moment in many different ways.