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Vancouver, on the west coast of Canada, has long attracted waves of Chinese immigration, from labourers in the 1800s, to Hongkongers ahead of the 1997 handover, to the current influx of mainland Chinese students, millionaires and others. Tens of thousands of Hongkongers who are Canadian citizens divide their time between Vancouver and the SAR, a phenomenon that is now becoming widespread among wealthy mainland Chinese.
Richmond is just 30km (19 miles) from the US border. But its pandemic performance might as well be on a different planet.
Canadian protesters worry they will be arrested if they return to Hong Kong. Some go to great lengths to conceal their identities from authorities and keep their activities secret from family members.
Covid-19 data showing Chinese-dominated Richmond is Vancouver’s least infected area could have undermined racist sentiment – but it was suppressed for months.
British Columbia’s health officer Dr Bonnie Henry has been a beacon of calm authority amid the Covid-19 outbreak – but some doctors want her to get tough.
Photos of British Columbians gathering in big numbers at Kitsilano Beach and Whistler show they have much to learn about social distancing.
For weeks, China’s embassy has been telling people to avoid crowds in Canada, while local authorities blame online mischief for the woes of Chinese restaurants
There’s nothing particularly funny about the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak – but some Canadians find Asians in face masks to be the height of ludicrousness, ignoring the trauma Sars inflicted on a generation of Hongkongers.
In contrast to his churlish assessment of Vancouver, Westbank’s Ian Gillespie has ridden the wave of internationalism and foreign money that defines the city today.
- Two chefs in their 20s cooked Chinese food with French flair at a meal at Beijing Mansion, an events space built in Chinese courtyard house style near Vancouver
- Foie gras, crab roe egg ravioli and Peking duck spring rolls featured in an event to renew the area’s ‘dated’ scene, run by a Chinese restaurant awards judge
A Dutch court reduced Aydin Coban’s sentence from 13 years to six. He was convicted of sexually extorting Canadian teen, Amanda Todd, whose video of her online harassment sparked a global debate on cyberbullying.
The request follows the US and Canada alleging Indian officials were involved in assassination plots against Sikh separatist leaders in North America.
India’s High Commissioner to Canada said India has not been shown concrete evidence by Ottawa that Indian agents were involved in Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing.
The decision applies to people of Indian origin and those requiring permits to attend conferences or for business or medical reasons.
New Delhi had threatened a ‘unilateral revocation’ of diplomatic immunity, which would be contrary to international law and a Geneva Convention violation, Canada’s foreign minister says.
Japanese omakase restaurant Okeya Kyujiro was awarded a Michelin star in the newly unveiled Michelin Guide Vancouver 2023, while a Chinese-Canadian chef bagged the Young Chef Award.
India told Canada to remove 41 diplomats in the country by October 10, in a move that ramps up tensions over Ottawa’s accusations New Delhi may have been involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader near Vancouver.
A demonstrator tried to open the door of Vikram Doraiswami’s car as he arrived to meet Sikh leaders at a temple in Glasgow, prompting officials to cancel the visit.
The former viral child rapper arrived at Los Angeles International Airport with her mother and brother, where she attracted a mob of photographers.
Overseas students in particular were urged to be cautious because of ‘growing anti-India activities and politically condoned hate crimes’.
Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Sikh independence advocate who was gunned down near Vancouver two months ago, has been called a rights activist by some, a terrorist by others.
A statement claiming to be from Tay’s family was posted to her feed on Wednesday, alleging she and brother had suddenly died. Meta confirmed the hacking, noting it helped the Asian rapper regain control of her account.
The viral rapper says she and her brother are safe and healthy, contradicting an Instagram announcement that has since been taken down.
Little is known about the cruel, unfair and racist treatment of Chinese people in Canada in the early 20th century, but a new museum in Vancouver is bringing their untold stories to light.
Vancouver, in British Columbia, Canada, is within easy reach of many offshore islands as well as myriad inland lakes and rivers, and seaplane services, tours and charters are perfect for viewing the spectacular scenery and sleepy hamlets.
Foreign ministry says it has ‘strong concerns about the actions of separatist and extremist elements against our diplomatic Mission and Consulates in Canada’.
Hong Kong couple Jay Yip and Jessica Hui worked at fine-dining restaurants in Hong Kong before moving to Vancouver, Canada, and setting up a casual Asian bao burger restaurant called Petite Bao.
The western Canadian province began a three-year pilot programme to stop prosecuting people for carrying small amounts of hard drugs like heroin, meth, Ecstasy, or crack cocaine.
A new generation of chefs are showing what they can do with Chinese and Southeast Asian cuisine in Canada. They reveal how they are pushing back against stereotypes.
The Chinese Canadian Museum, which will open in 2023 in Vancouver Chinatown’s oldest building, is a ‘once in a lifetime’ chance to tell the story of Canada’s Chinese community.
New mayors Ken Sim of Vancouver and Simon Yu of Prince George both have roots in Hong Kong.
Canadian census and visa data show rises in tandem since 2020 imposition of national security law in Hong Kong.
2 companies based in Hong Kong and 1 in Chengdu have been asked to divest from Canadian miners, as Ottawa introduces tougher rules on critical minerals.
Canadian city’s ‘gastronomic dynamism’ is hailed by Michelin Guides’ international director as he presents stars to 8 restaurants, among them a Chinese Peking duck restaurant but no Cantonese places.
Three young chefs are promoting and evolving Chinese cuisine in Canada, with some of their efforts recently showcased at a dining series run by Vancouver’s Chinese Restaurant Awards.
Ho Chi Minh City food vendor Nguyen Thi Thanh was made famous as the ‘Lunch Lady’ by Anthony Bourdain. She collaborated with a Vietnamese Canadian to open Lunch Lady in Vancouver, and likes what she sees.
Donna Seto’s paintings of old and vanished landmarks in Vancouver’s Chinatown have inspired a wave of nostalgia, and a book deal, as the historic neighbourhood looks to recover from a wave of anti-Asian crime.
Tanner Fox, 21, and Jose Lopez, 23, were arrested over the apparently targeted shooting of businessman Ripudaman Singh Malik in the Vancouver area.
A gunman who roamed for hours through a sleeping Vancouver suburb shot four people, two of them fatally, as he opened fire at a casino, a centre for the homeless and other locations before being killed by police.
