Credit to Author: Margaret Jetelina| Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2019 17:57:24 +0000
Running a pizza restaurant chain wasn’t Jagjit Sanghera’s plan when he immigrated from India, but it’s made his Canadian journey a delicious one Like all good success stories, Jagjit (Sam) Sanghera has a tale worth listening to. Since he’s the owner of the Pizza Factory — one of the largest locally owned pizza chains in […]
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Credit to Author: Rey Bancod| Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 07:54:14 +0000
While every one else was busy preparing for New Year’s Eve, 43-year-old Danny Israel slept in his house at Barangay Catmon, Malabon City. He will be missing this year’s Media Noche, so he already planned ahead. He will leave money for three of his elder kids who will stay at the house so they can […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Margaret Jetelina| Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 20:09:29 +0000
Dark nights, dark thoughts? Stay mentally strong as a newcomer in Canada For many people, including newcomers to Canada, the winter season, with its dark early mornings and evenings, together with the drop in temperatures, signals a habitual downward spiral in their mental wellbeing. More “down” days than usual; less energy; more sweating over the […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Margaret Jetelina| Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 18:35:09 +0000
Following up on my previous article “What it really means to be a homeowner,” a reader asked me to do an overview of the different types of housing options in Canada. There are several factors to consider when choosing the type of house to purchase. Some of the popular options are condominiums, townhouses, duplexes or […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Steven Meurrens| Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 21:18:43 +0000
Supreme Court of Canada Vavilov decision could have broad impact on immigration law In 2019, the Supreme Court of Canada will release what could be its most impactful decision on Canadian immigration law in a decade. The case, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration v. Alexander Vavilov is about whether a child who was born in […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Margaret Jetelina| Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 21:45:04 +0000
Canada has a high chance of snow on Christmas and other facts Is Canada the most “Christmassy” country in the world? Yes, according to a recent list released by Taxi2Airport. The list measures countries across the globe based on Christmas travel recognition, the chance of snow, Christian population, Christmas search interest and the popularity of […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Cheryl Song| Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 07:54:09 +0000
Are technology and other distractions impacting your family dinner time? In today’s busy family schedules, families often forgo mealtime together as family. And when families do manage to eat together, there are often technology distractions, leading to fewer meaningful conversations or connections. Having regular family mealtime is very important for family members to connect and strengthen […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 19:17:58 +0000
Rami Kahlon is a young diverse writer and actor from Surrey, B.C., who has recently created her own film project. Her independent film, Odd Girl, had been accepted into the Telus Storyhive pitch competition last spring, and despite not winning the grant, her and her team set out to make the film anyway. “We made this […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 18:36:50 +0000
Xoom is a fast and secure international money transfer service that makes sending money back home easier for Canadian immigrants Canadian immigrant families remit nearly $24 billion annually to support family and friends back home, according to the World Bank’s latest Migration and Development Brief. To meet this demand, PayPal has launched a new international money transfer […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Baisakhi Roy| Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 19:59:12 +0000
Tiger the movie about Sikh-Canadian boxer Pardeep Nagra is released Sikh-Canadian boxer Pardeep Nagra famously battled the beard ban in Canadian amateur boxing in 1999. Almost two decades later, his fight is the subject of a new movie. Nagra is both amused and annoyed as he recounts his recent experience at a Mississauga theatre screening […]
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