Darpan highlights the emerging powerful South Asian diaspora in Canada. The latest census from Statistics Canada shows that immigrants made up nearly a quarter of all people in Canada in 2021 and are projected to represent a third of people in the country by 2041.
1 in 5 people coming to Canada were born in India, the data shows, making it the top country of birth for recent arrivals. The growing South Asian diaspora is a player in the Canadian economy and if you are wanting to tap into the South Asian market find out all the platforms that Darpan Magazine offers.
There are currently 4,917 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 190,918 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 360 individuals are currently in hospital and 151 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.
Pooni is described as an South Asian male, 70kg, 5.8”, short black hair, black goatee, black eyes, wearing a grey jacket with black pants. Pooni is known to frequent 120th Street and 72nd Avenue in Surrey.
Annual inflation rates have run above the Bank of Canada's comfort zone since April, reaching 4.1 per cent in August. The central bank expects readings higher than its target of two-per-cent through the rest of the year.
British Columbia's provincial health officer has announced new restrictions for the northern health region in an attempt to stop the rapid spread of COVID-19 through those who are unvaccinated. Dr. Bonnie Henry announced the further restrictions will continue until Nov. 19.
Freeland says Canada needs to remain vigilant against the virus — and that includes making sure that people who cross the Canada-U.S. border are not infected. When fully vaccinated Canadian visitors are allowed to cross the land border into the U.S. next month, they won't be required to show negative test results.
Minister Mitzi Dean says the program is the first project of its kind in the province and, in collaboration with Telus, will distribute iPhones equipped with voice, five gigabytes of data, a phone case, screen protector and charger, all paid for by government.
