Tri-Cities News

From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Strong humanitarian partnerships to navigate complex geopolitical realities are crucial in bringing Afghans to safety in Canada. The Government of Canada continues to work with like-minded countries, partners in the region and non-governmental organizations to facilitate the safe movement of Afghans destined for Canada. As part of a growing partnership […]

By BC Gov News | Newcomers, including international students and foreign workers, will soon receive enhanced supports to help them thrive in their new communities as they contribute to B.C.’s economy. “As an immigrant myself, I know how important it is to have access to services and supports upon arrival. Newcomers are incredibly important to […]

By Vancouver Sun | Mel Yip’s old home is being turned into a museum. Yip grew up on the sixth floor of a residential structure behind the Wing Sang building at 51 E. Pender St., the oldest building in Chinatown. The province purchased the 1889 building last year and is renovating it to house the […]

By Burnaby Now | In 2020, when the world was grappling with the coronavirus (COVID-19), there was another virus spreading: anti-Asian hate. Videos surfaced — of a 84-year-old woman being tripped in Metrotown and then of a 93-year-old man assaulted in Vancouver’s Chinatown — unfortunately, it didn’t end there. In the next couple of years, anti-Asian hate spiked. In 2021, Burnaby […]

By Vancouver Sun | In Philadelphia, community organizers Deborah Wei and Jenny Zhang are part of a growing opposition to a proposal for a new basketball arena for the 76ers NBA team that would sit next to the city’s Chinatown district. “We’ve been fighting for Chinatown for a long time and this is definitely the […]