Dangers of high Hepatitis B rate among B.C. Asian immigrants

An immigrant service agency in British Columbia has launched a major campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of hepatitis B among the province's Asian immigrants. The Link's Pacific coast...

Greater commitment required of immigrant investors

Canada's Minister of Citizenship & Immigration is overseeing several reforms including a revamp of the Immigrant Investor Programme. As The Link’s Carmel Kilkenny tells us, Jason...

Justice denied for lack of translation in BC sex abuse case

Child sex abuse charges against a father were stayed by a judge in British Columbia because of unreasonable delays in getting the family's statements to police translated into English, according to...

Business course helps Quebec immigrant women spend more time with their children

The Centre d'encadrement pour jeunes femmes immigrantes (CEJFI) is an organisation whose mission it is to improve the living conditions of young immigrant women. The Link’s Africa page web...

Interpreter shortage delays courts

Toronto is Canada's largest city. Its demographics also make it one of the most multicultural cities in the world. And yet the courts of law are struggling to find interpreters, resulting in court...

Miracle on the basketball court

Life Christian Academy's high school basketball team in Ottawa is burning up basketball courts in the varsity high school circuit. They've won 20 out of 25 games even though their school...

International Criminal Court hands down first-ever conviction

In a landmark first judgment, the International Criminal Court has convicted a Congolese warlord of snatching children and turning them into killers. Marc Montgomery speaks with Queen's University...

Canadian court could decriminalise prostitution

Prostitution is illegal in Canada and many current and retired sex workers say the law endangers them. But, a Canadian court which is considering whether to uphold a lower court decision to...

Halifax wants immigrants to feel at home

The capital of the Atlantic province of Nova Scotia wants to attract more immigrants. The Link’s Robert Jaros tells us city planners are consulting newcomers to see how Halifax could make...

Canadians are increasingly welcoming of immigrants

Polls show Canadians have a positive outlook on immigration, the integration of newcomers and their contribution to society and the economy. But, as The Link's Atlantic correspondent Robert Jaros...

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