I was in Calgary again. A heat warning was in effect and direct sunlight was blinding, leaving me dazed by how bright and hot it was. In the summer it …
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Non-Fiction
The regulation of ethnic consumption determines the survival of a Chinese supermarket located on the border of a predominantly Caucasian neighbourhood in Mississauga. Westerners consume not only a supermarket’s food, …
Canada 150, or the 150th anniversary of Confederation, is an occasion of both celebration and remembrance. The significance of this anniversary can be complicated to navigate given Canada’s varied history. …
We have recently started a new project to bring translated works from Asia to our readers. Thanks to the efforts of translation editor Nick Stember, we are pleased to present …
In 2017, Canada celebrates its 150th birthday. Lesser known, it also marks the 70th anniversary of the repeal of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act, which banned all Chinese …
In our latest submission call, we invite you to speak about time and space. Together, they create the universe. And as abstract as the formation may be, we strive for …
Despite its strangely specific name, the Australia Dairy Company was not a dairy company, nor was it located in Australia. It was a restaurant located in an area of Hong …
1 The town of Wesleyville lies off the grid. No road signs point in its direction and it has lain empty for decades near the shore of Lake Ontario. It …
Like leaves on a falling tree, the last few years have been particularly unkind to me with family and friends dying from heart attacks, strokes, cancers and most notably, a …
A stroll along the south end of Vancouver’s Main Street reveals a story of migration. Brightly-coloured saris hang in shop windows, gold-threaded embroidery glimmering in the rare moments of Vancouver’s …