Toronto Star – Back in March, as elected officials around the world were accusing the Chinese government of covering up the early spread of the coronavirus, at least one politician in small-town British Columbia was …
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Are Canada’s local politicians a target for Beijing’s global PR machine?
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Alberta and B.C. had flattened their curves. Here’s what their Phase 3 upticks could mean for the country
Toronto Star – When Dr. Bonnie Henry walked through Vancouver’s trendy Gastown neighbourhood to pick up the designer shoes named after her, and had her photo taken when she stopped to look at a street-art …
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Canada’s Huawei-5G decision risks putting it at odds with Five Eyes allies
Toronto Star – In the wake of the United Kingdom’s move to ban Huawei from the country’s 5G infrastructure, pressure is mounting on Canada to take a decision that observers say will either distance it …
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Exclusive: Why this B.C. mayor is talking about the harassment of Chinese Canadians in Metro Vancouver
Photo: Jesse Winter/Star Vancouver (Toronto Star) – Port Coquitlam is an increasingly popular choice for Vancouverites and new immigrants wanting to raise families in relatively affordable homes. The suburb is a 40-minute drive east of …
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As Huawei decision looms, Canadians turning ‘very cold’ on China
Vancouver (Toronto Star) – Anxiety about Beijing’s influence in Canada is on the rise nationwide, as pressure ramps up for the federal government to decide whether to ban Huawei Technologies from the country’s development of …
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Toronto’s mayor boycotted a Chinese flag-raising ceremony. Vancouver stopped a while ago. Here’s why some say the whole country should follow suit
Vancouver (Toronto Star) – On Tuesday, a Hong Kong police officer shot a protester. Last December, China arrested Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, both of whom remain behind bars. Meanwhile, the Chinese government continues …
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Canada’s new man in China lauded and scrutinized over past business with Beijing
Vancouver (Toronto Star) – Ottawa will have chosen wisely if veteran business leader Dominic Barton can be as strong an advocate for Canada as he has been for China. After 220 days without a Canadian …
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Exclusive: How Canadians are part of an underground network helping Hong Kong protesters in their struggle against Chinese control
Hong Kong (Toronto Star) – Dark circles ring Abraham Wong’s eyes. The Vancouver realtor’s phone has been on 24 hours a day since early June, when a series of protests against Hong Kong’s controversial extradition …
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This cartoonist has been skewering China for years from behind a mask. Now he’s ready to face Beijing
Vancouver and Melbourne (Toronto Star) — The rogue cartoonist known only as Badiucao didn’t learn about the Tiananmen Massacre in school, from family or even on the internet. It was a pirated romance movie that …
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Exclusive: Tibetan-Canadian coalition ‘appalled’ by fake letter from Trudeau promoting pro-China group
Vancouver (The Star) – The Prime Minister’s Office has confirmed that a letter from Justin Trudeau circulating on social media, showing his support for a new and controversial non-profit promoting Tibetan reunification with China, is …
