A Senate committee says anti-Muslim hate needs to be met with the creation of new criminal offences, more education and less bias in federal tax audits
More funding, laws can stop anti-Muslim online hate from causing violence: senators
Tories hold lead over Liberals, Canadians report limited trust in institutions: poll
The Conservative party is maintaining a steady lead over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals, a new poll suggests, at a time when Canadians are reporting limited trust in their institutions
Miller lays out federal government’s priorities for improving immigration system
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Marc Miller is laying out the federal government’s priorities for improving Canada’s immigration system today with…
Israeli forces battle Hamas around Gaza City, as military says 800,000 have fled south
Israeli troops battled Hamas militants and attacked underground compounds on Tuesday with a focus on northern Gaza, from which an estimated 800,000 Palestinians have fled south despite continued Israeli bombardment across the besieged enclave
Israel expands ground assault into Gaza as fears rise over airstrikes near crowded hospitals
Israeli troops and tanks pushed deeper into Gaza on Monday, advancing on two sides of the territory’s main city, as the U.N. and medical staff warned that airstrikes have hit closer to hospitals where tens of thousands of Palestinians have sought shelter alongside thousands of wounded
Immigration minister announces new rules to curb international student fraud schemes
Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced new rules aimed at protecting international students from fraud, following an investigation this summer into more than 100 cases involving fake admission letters
The EU seeks to revive peace talks since no military answer seen in the Israel-Palestinian conflict
As distant as the prospect of peace might seem, European Union leaders believe it is time to start laying the foundations for a future relationship between Israel and the Palestinians where the militant group Hamas doesn’t control Gaza
Canada Border Services Agency issues alert about man wanted for Maine mass shooting
The Canada Border Services Agency has issued an “armed and dangerous” alert to its officers stationed along the Canada-U.S. border, warning them to be on the lookout for the man suspected of fatally shooting at least 18 people in southern Maine
At least 16 dead in Maine mass killing and police hunt for the shooter as residents take shelter
A man shot and killed at least 16 people at a restaurant and a bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine, and then fled into the night, sparking a massive search by hundreds of officers while frightened residents in multiple communities stayed locked in their homes Thursday under a shelter-in-place advisory
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 5%, keeps door open to more rate hikes
The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at five per cent, but hasn’t ruled out future rate hikes as price pressures remain high
Food Banks Canada report paints dire picture of Canada-wide affordability crisis
The numbers, contained in Food Banks Canada’s annual Hunger Count report, highlight how Canadians are more food insecure than ever before as governments have seemingly ignored “blaring alarm bells,” the report said
MPs want big tech held responsible for misinformation spread online by foreign actors
A parliamentary committee is calling on Canada to hold tech giants accountable for publishing false or misleading information online, especially when it is spread by foreign actors
Grocers called back to Parliament to testify about plans to stabilize prices
A House of Commons committee is asking the heads of Canada’s major grocery chains to explain their plans to stabilize food prices
Poilievre says Trudeau soured India relations, cites Sikh ‘aggression’ toward envoys
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is blaming Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fora diplomatic chill with India, saying Ottawa needs a “professional relationship” with the government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Jewish-led rally blocks downtown streets outside Israeli consulate, calling for ceasefire in Gaza
A morning rally in downtown Toronto has shut down a major intersection during the Monday work rush
Israel strikes across Gaza after allowing another small aid convoy into the besieged enclave
Israeli warplanes struck targets across Gaza on Monday, including in areas where Palestinian civilians have been told to seek refuge, after another small aid shipment was allowed into the besieged Hamas-ruled territory
【專題報導】卑詩大學粵語班大受學生歡迎
作為一個移民大國，加拿大有超過460萬人以非官方語言在當地生活。近年來，講廣東話的人數急劇增加。根據2021年的人口普查數據顯示，廣東話已成為全國第三大使用的語言，僅次於普通話和印度旁遮普語。 近年來，溫哥華的廣東話使用者人數急劇增加。許多移民和留學生來到這座城市，發現廣東話在社區中變得越來越重要。 一些中國留學生表示，他們發現許多人都能講普通話，但不太懂廣東話。因此，他們認為學習廣東話對於在溫哥華的生活非常重要，可以幫助他們更好地融入當地社區。 卑詩大學在2015年開辦了廣東話課程，為有興趣學習廣東話的學生提供正規課程。在過去的八年中，參加課程的學生人數持續增長。負責教授廣東話課程的林慧文博士認為，越來越多的學生學習廣東話，目的是為了應對日常生活和升學需求。 這門課程吸引了來自不同背景的學生。有一些學生的母語是普通話，這些國際留學生來自中國等地，對廣東話非常感興趣，希望提高粵語口語交流能力。另一部分學生是加拿大華裔，他們的廣東話能力各不相同，有的能聽懂但不太會說，有的則能說但不太會寫中文。 這樣的多樣性使得課程成為一個充滿活力的學習環境，讓學生有機會互相學習和交流。卑詩大學粵語講師林慧文博士鼓勵學生勇於講廣東話，不必擔心被取笑。
India defends actions after Ottawa’s alleges precedent-setting diplomatic move
India is defending its diplomatic actions a day after Ottawa announced it had pulled most of its envoys from the country over what it called a precedent-setting diplomatic threat