Canada
Viral lawnmower snow video in Canada sparks backlash targeting South Asians
A short video filmed in Brampton, Ontario, showing a man trying to clear snow with a lawnmower has drawn millions of views and unexpectedly fueled a heated online backlash. What began as a widely…
Ottawa man sentenced for hate-motivated harassment of his Asian neighbors
A former Ottawa resident who admitted to terrorizing his Asian neighbors with racially motivated harassment and vandalism has narrowly avoided jail time. An Ontario court in Ottawa sentenced…
Filipino Canadian elected mayor of Montreal borough
Stephanie Valenzuela won the Cote des Neiges–Notre Dame de Grace mayoralty earlier this month in Montreal, becoming the first Filipino Canadian to hold a borough mayor position in the city. The…
Canadian park renamed after outrage over anti-Japanese legacy
City officials of Surrey, British Columbia, have renamed Senator Reid Park to North Ridge Park following public outcry over the historical figure’s support for anti-Asian policies during the Second…
Canadian McDonald’s video piles on surge in anti-Indian racism worldwide
A video showing a young white man hurling racist abuse at an Indian worker inside an Oakville, Ontario, McDonald’s outlet has gone viral, highlighting an alarming pattern of anti-Indian violence and…
South Asian film screenings in Canada targeted with arson, shootings
A movie theater west of Toronto has stopped showing South Asian films after experiencing an arson attack and a shooting within seven days — both incidents authorities believe were deliberate acts…
Vancouver Chinatown stabbing suspect says God ordered him to ‘hurt somebody’
The British Columbia man who stabbed three people at Vancouver’s Light Up Chinatown festival on Sept. 10, 2023, told the court this week he did so because he believed God directed him, as he entered…
Leylah Fernandez’s WTA 500 title win sets new benchmark for Canadian tennis
Tennis star Leylah Fernandez stormed to a historic victory at the Washington Open on Sunday, overwhelming Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 6-2 to become the first Canadian woman to claim the tournament’s singles…
Anti-South Asian hate skyrockets in Canada: report
Anti-South Asian hate has surged at an alarming rate in Canada, with incidents both online and offline increasing sharply in recent years, a new report from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD)…
Filipino immigrant wins Canada’s largest-ever lottery jackpot
Justin Simporios, a Filipino immigrant in British Columbia has won the largest individual lottery prize in Canadian history, claiming the entire $80 million Canadian dollars ($57 million) Lotto Max…
Teen survivor of Vancouver festival attack donates $193K to other victims
Andy Le, the 16-year-old who lost his entire immediate family in the April 26 vehicle attack during a Filipino cultural festival in Vancouver, is donating half of the funds raised for him to support…
Vancouver’s Filipino community mourns 11 dead after SUV slams into crowd
Eleven people were killed and more than two dozen injured when an Audi SUV sped through a Filipino cultural street festival in the Sunset neighbourhood on the evening of April 26, police said. Kai-Ji…
4 dead after Tesla bursts into flames, doors won’t open in Toronto crash
Four individuals of Indian descent were killed after a Tesla Model Y EV burst into flames following a crash in Toronto last month. What happened: The crash occurred at around 12:10 a.m. on Oct. 24…
Anti-immigrant rhetoric, policies endanger South Asians in Canada
Anti-immigrant political rhetoric and online hate speech have sparked a disturbing trend of anti-South Asian sentiment in Canada. The prejudice has manifested in verbal and physical assaults,…
Sikh community rallies around family of Walmart teen worker found dead in bakery oven
The Sikh community in Halifax, Canada, is supporting the family of Gursimran Kaur, a 19-year-old Walmart employee who was tragically found dead in the store’s walk-in bakery oven on Oct. 19. What…
Officials rally behind Ontario man who was told to ‘go back to India’ in viral video
Canadian officials have expressed support for a man of Indian descent after a woman was filmed demanding that he “go back to India.” Ashwin Annamalai shared his encounter on X on Oct. 16, amassing…
Expelled India diplomat denies involvement in Sikh leader’s 2023 killing in Canada
Sanjay Kumar Verma, India’s high commissioner to Canada, has denied allegations of involvement in the 2023 killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, dismissing the accusations as…
Radio journalist attacked in Canada over reporting on South Asian community
Rishi Nagar, the news director and host of RED FM Calgary, was attacked on Sunday in an apparent retaliation for his reporting on recent criminal incidents involving the South Asian community.…
Indian migrants surge in US via Canada border
Indian nationals are increasingly entering the U.S. illegally through Canada, driven by economic opportunities and facilitated by smuggling networks operating along the U.S.-Canada border. This surge…
Canada imposes 100% tariff on Chinese EVs, sparking global trade concerns
Canada announced on Monday that it will impose a 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles and a 25% tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum starting Oct. 1. This move, following similar actions by the…
Vancouver Chinatown festival returns a year after stabbing attack
The “Light Up Chinatown!” festival is returning to Vancouver this weekend, Aug. 24, a year after a man allegedly stabbed a married couple in their 60s and a woman in her 20s, all of whom were…
Canadian truck driver accused of smuggling 10 Vietnamese into US
Canadian truck driver Husain Al Kawwaz, 34, appeared in the U.S. District Court of Eastern Michigan on Friday to face a criminal complaint of alien smuggling for commercial advantage and private…
Vancouver scammers steal nearly $6M from Chinese Canadian community
Vancouver authorities report that scammers targeted the city’s Chinese Canadian community members, stealing nearly $6 million since the beginning of the year. The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) is…
Purdue star Zach Edey selected 9th overall in NBA Draft
The Memphis Grizzlies made a potential steal in Wednesday’s NBA Draft by selecting 7-foot-4 center Zach Edey with the ninth overall pick. The 22-year-old Chinese Canadian, a two-time College…
Racist neighbors caught on film throwing eggs at Asian family’s home
A South Korean family in Ottawa, Canada, said they have been subjected to two years of harassment from their neighbors. The front door security footage, which recently surfaced online, shows a man…
Japanese lesbian couple granted refugee status in Canada
A Japanese lesbian couple has been granted refugee status in Canada after enduring discrimination in Japan. Key points:
Man arrested for telephone scam targeting Asians in Toronto
Zhi Yong Wu, a 57-year-old man from Toronto, was arrested and charged in connection with a telephone scam targeting members of the local Asian community. Key points:
Woman accused of anti-Asian tirade against Vancouver restaurant owner is acquitted
A woman in North Vancouver caught on camera berating a sushi restaurant owner has been acquitted on a charge of causing a disturbance. Key points:
Benson Flores, Canada’s first Filipino immigrant, finally receives gravestone
Benjamin “Benson” Flores, the first documented Filipino immigrant to Canada, is finally receiving a gravestone after years of being buried in an unmarked grave. Key points:
Man accused of stabbing 3 people at Vancouver Chinatown festival pleads not guilty
A man accused of stabbing three individuals of Asian descent at a Vancouver Chinatown festival last year has pleaded not guilty. Key points:
Filipino American brothers Jason and Nicholas Robertson set for NHL playoffs
Filipino American brothers Jason and Nicholas Robertson are both set to compete in this year’s National Hockey League (NHL) playoffs for their respective teams. Key points:
German, Canadian nationals arrested for teaching Shaolin kung fu in Thailand
Two foreign nationals were arrested in Thailand for illegally teaching a Shaolin kung fu course at a local yoga center. Key points:
Video: Man verbally abuses South Asian pizza delivery worker
A video of a customer in Canada verbally abusing a pizza delivery worker with racist slurs has gone viral on social media. Key points:
Kaori Sakamoto makes history with figure skating world title three-peat
Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto made history in Montreal on Friday by clinching her third consecutive world title in figure skating, becoming the first woman in 56 years to achieve a three-peat. Key points:
Extortion schemes targeting South Asian businesses in Canada linked to crime groups
A series of extortion attempts targeting South Asian businesses since October 2023 has led to at least 14 arrests across Canada, with incidents linked to organized crime. Key details: Extortion…
Chinese divers win all 9 gold medals in first leg of World Cup in Montreal
China’s diving team dominated the first leg of the 2024 World Aquatics Diving World Cup in Montreal, Canada, claiming all nine available gold medals. Clean sweep: Led by standout performances from…
