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Canada’s first South Asian physician, Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill, dies at 92

Canada’s first-ever South Asian physician died at 92 in New Westminster, B.C., last Sunday. Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill made history in 1958 when…

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Politics

Asian infrastructure bank can’t be reformed unless China changes course, former executive says

A former senior executive of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) told a House of Commons committee Monday he doesn’t…

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Sports

Exhibit at Winnipeg Jets practice facility aims to make sure South Asian kids feel like they belong in hockey

A new bilingual exhibit in Punjabi and English in Winnipeg aims to ensure South Asian kids feel like they belong…

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Entertainment

Family relationships take the spotlight during this year’s Reel Asian International Film Festival

The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival kicked off on Wednesday evening with the opening film The Queen of My…

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Entertainment

Look inside these winter coats to find a South Asian immigrant story

Meera Sethi’s “Outerwhere.” (Toni Hafkenscheid) Driving along Parliament St. in downtown Toronto one day in the middle of winter, Meera…

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Sports

China turns on charm at Asian Games, but doesn’t back down on regional issues

HANGZHOU, China – A month before the Asian Games, China released a new national map, doubling down on its claims…

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Nova Scotia

New exhibit at Pier 21 highlights stories of Southeast Asian refugees who fled war

One of Stephanie Stobbe’s earliest memories is the sounds of bombs falling.  She was just a young girl when the…

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Tech

UBC researchers to help identify Alzheimer’s risks specific to people of Asian ancestry

Researchers at the University of British Columbia are helping lead a first-of-its-kind project to improve Alzheimer’s disease prevention, diagnosis and…

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Canada

MPs question finance officials about Ottawa’s investment in Asian Infrastructure Bank

Treasury officials this week declined to answer questions from MPs as they appeared before a House of Commons committee examining…

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Politics

Canada getting no ‘tangible benefit’ from membership in Asian infrastructure bank: former executive

A Canadian former executive at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is criticizing Canada’s membership in the institution, saying it’s inconsistent…

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