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With just a couple of days to go, volunteers in North Bay are putting the finishing touches on this year’s Terry Fox Run. The 46th annual event will take place on Sunday, September 20, bringing the community together once again to honour Terry Fox and support cancer research. The event will return to the Rotary […]

For Asian-Canadians and members of the broader Asian diaspora facing unexpected passport delays, urgent travel needs, or compassionate family emergencies back home, waiting weeks for a standard consular appointment is rarely an option. To resolve complex documentation issues and handle urgent travel requests, diplomatic missions across Canada-such as the Consulate General of India in Toronto […]

For Asian international students, newly arrived Permanent Residents (PRs), and the broader Asian diaspora living in Canada, staying proactive about personal safety and maintaining close contact with official diplomatic missions is essential. In light of ongoing security advisories and rising concerns around phone scams, student safety, and community well-being, government authorities urge all overseas students […]

Economic ties between Canada and major Asian economies are entering a transformational phase under Canada’s expanded Indo-Pacific Strategy. With formal trade negotiations advancing – including the Canada-ASEAN Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), individual bilateral agreements with key regional partners, and multi-billion-dollar trade targets across the continent – Asian-Canadian entrepreneurs, tech leaders, and trade facilitators are […]

If you or your family members are applying for fresh Temporary Resident Visas (TRV), study permits, or official consular identity updates in Canada, important operational changes are now in effect. Canadian immigration authorities (IRCC) and overseas diplomatic missions have strictly enforced mandatory in-person biometric enrollment (fingerprint scans and digital facial photos) at authorized application centers. […]

Wolf Fest is back for its second year, bringing a full afternoon and evening of live music, local food and entertainment to the Roberta Bondar Pavilion this Saturday. The festivities begin at 2 p.m. and continue until midnight, giving visitors plenty of time to enjoy the performances, grab something to eat and spend the evening […]

For Canadian citizens of Asian heritage, visiting family, handling ancestral property, or managing personal affairs back in your home country requires picking the right entry authorization. Depending on whether you hold origin-based diaspora status – such as the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card or regional status cards like Hong Kong’s Permanent Identity Card – […]

Living as an international student, newly arrived permanent resident, or senior member of the Chinese diaspora in Canada comes with exciting opportunities, but it also requires vigilant protection against targeted scams. Fraudsters frequently impersonate officials from the Chinese Embassy, local Consulates General, Canadian immigration (IRCC), or police agencies to intimidate community members into transferring funds […]

Planning a trip between Pakistan and Canada involves more than just booking a flight. Visa requirements, financial threshold rules, and entry procedures continue to evolve, making it important for Pakistani-Canadian travellers, families, and overseas students to verify official requirements before finalizing travel plans. For international students, families visiting loved ones, and business travellers moving between […]

The Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure is celebrating an important milestone, and North Bay has been a proud part of that journey for many years. CIBC has supported the Run for the Cure for 30 of its 34 years, marking three decades of partnership, hope and support for people and families affected […]