Imogene Lim News Today

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, local authorities shut down many Cantonese barbecue meat shops in Vancouver's Chinatown. Anthropology professor Imogene Lim spoke to Stephen Quinn on CBC's The Early Edition about this history.

VICTORIA – Three South Asians are among the 14 people from around British Columbia who will receive the Province’s Medal of Good Citizenship for their outstanding service and commitment to helping others in their communities. Zeeshan Hayat of Vancouver, Fawzan Hussain of Surrey and Farouq Manji of Richmond will receive the 2021 Medal of Good Citizenship, which recognizes individuals who, through exceptional dedication and service, have made outstanding contributions to their communities wit...

Manager Jeffrey Baergen said the program has been in the works for four years, but the process was speeded up when overdose deaths began rising. The program has room to grow, he said. Adult men are in the program for six months, and can then move to second- and third-stage housing. “So they can actually stay here for up to two years,” Baergen said. He said the Salvation Army believes in recovery first, rather than housing first. “Unhealthy people simply cannot sustain housing,” he ...