Canadian newspapers, schools can learn from Hong Kong
Canadian newspapers and schools do little to foster interest in journalism among youth. Hong Kong has taken a radically different…
In Hong Kong, I glimpsed my twin, tug-of-war cultures
Raised in Canada of Asian descent, I struggled as a youth to reconcile my two cultures. On a trip to…
Why Canada’s dispute with Saudi Arabia matters
A diplomatic spat between Saudi Arabia and Canada may seem childish. But the dispute has important implications for the West…
Marjan: “It hurts to see destruction in the Middle East”
Marjan moved to Canada from the Middle East as a young girl. She returned two years ago to discover a…
A fresh face and new era for Canada
Canada's new prime minister has promised a stepped-up fight against climate change and a more welcoming hand to refugees from…
I covered SARS — a health scare long before coronavirus
We were covering the world's biggest story, about a global health scare, SARS, akin to today's coronavirus. It reminded me…