Neil Young, Michael Buble among Canadian Grammy hopefuls
While Beyonce is leading the pack, a number of Canadians are up for Grammys this year — with big names like Neil Young and Michael Buble in the mix. Young is nominated in two categories: best solo rock vocal performance for the title track from Fork in the Road, and best boxed or special limited […]
CSIS to heighten security for Olympics
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service will “augment” its B.C. resources substantially during the 2010 Olympics, B.C. office operations manager Alan Budde said this week. CSIS employs about 2,600 people across Canada and in foreign offices and, while Budde wouldn’t say how many of those employees would have a presence in Vancouver or Whistler during the […]
Deal nears to recognize foreign credentials of immigrants
The federal government and the provinces are unveiling a major agreement on Monday to help foreign-trained professionals get their credentials recognized in Canada. By next December, the federal and provincial governments will have a system in place to start recognizing international credentials in eight occupations, including architects, […]
Critics press Ottawa for visitor-visa appeals process
When Panita Chumchantha decided to tie the knot this past September, she wanted her Thai roots represented at her Canadian wedding. The 31-year-old, who was adopted by a Canadian family years ago, longed to have her biological sister fly over from Thailand for her special day. But the wish went unfulfilled: her sister was […]
Single mother can stay because of Chinese one-child law
Single mom Hong Zhang’s dream came true last week as she was made a permanent resident of Canada after an emotional six-year battle fighting China’s one-child policy. An ecstatic Zhang, 41, and daughter Sherry, 4, were given a letter saying they were accepted as immigrants in a landmark case in which she claimed to face […]
Pan Am Games could pay a dividend for the arts
Now that Toronto has won its bid to host the Pan Am Games in 2015, it’s time for the city’s arts leaders to seize a rare opportunity. Athletics may be at its core, but this event can be about much more. It can be the occasion […]