Sheereen Aminuddin has five brothers, all of whom play soccer. For years, she sat on the sidelines and watched their games. Last year, Sheereen decided she wanted in on the action. But she was worried because, like many Muslim girls, Sheereen wears a hijab. So the 14-year-old Maple Ridge Secondary student signed up for the [...]
Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) are largely a success but minimum language proficiency standards are necessary to reduce incidents of immigration fraud, Canada’s immigration minster, Jason Kenney, said late last month. PNPs have allowed provinces to nominate immigrants for permanent residence according to regional labour needs rather than relying on federal economic immigration programs, which take [...]
RJ Aquino is Vancouver’s first Filipino candidate for city council. He’s one of the 41 people vying for a seat. “I made a decision to run but I wasn’t thinking I should run because I am Filipino,” said Aquino. This is Aquino’s first foray into politics. He is running under the COPE banner as a [...]
The Non-Partisan Association (NPA) wants to bring downtown streetcars back to Vancouver. Mayoral candidate Suzanne Anton announced downtown streetcars as a key part of her party’s platform. “It’s green, it’s tourist, it’s cultural, it’s old, it’s young and reaches a lot of citizens in the city. The feeling we get [from residents] is absolutely do [...]
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