Tri-Cities News

Canada has several established pathways for resettled refugees and refugee claimants to seek safety in the country. New pathways are periodically developed to rapidly address emerging situations. In March 2022, the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) was implemented to support Ukrainians and their family members. Providing a free, temporary visitor status, CUAET allows successful […]

Kelvin Higo’s parents never talked about what happened to them in the internment camps while he was growing up.  Like other Japanese Canadians who returned to Richmond, they kept up a wall of silence about what happened but instead just continued to contribute to the community as they had before they were interned by their […]

Students from all over Richmond are coming together at the Richmond Regional Heritage Fair today (Friday) to showcase and learn more about Canadian history and their own roots. The fair, which is being held at the Richmond Cultural Centre, features projects shortlisted from creations by more than 300 local students.  One of these students is Hailey […]

Olé! A new grocery store has just opened in Coquitlam with Latin American groceries and food. Mi Tierra Latina, which began in 2020 with a storefront in the West End’s Davie Village, has just opened its sixth store at 1024 Ridgeway Ave. in the Austin Heights neighbourhood. The female-founded business sought to fill a gap in the […]

This resource sheet provides tips and resources shared at the Welcoming Newcomer Ukrainian Families – Best Practices for Hosts and Landlords webinar to support a successful experience for both the hosts and the newcomers.  While summarizing webinar content, this resource sheet can be used on its own for anyone considering or currently hosting a newcomer […]