The protests in Hong Kong aren’t just about democracy, they’re also about economics. The city has a housing crisis, with many people living in poverty. And the quality of life coupled with the political unrest has some people looking to start over overseas. Continue reading
Donald Trump said this as the U.S. announced approval of the sale of Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan. Continue reading
Both of the social media platforms are currently blocked in China, but many of the accounts were able to receive access due to the use of VPNs, according to Twitter’s statement. Continue reading
Around 300,000 Canadians have made Hong Kong their home — the largest Canadian diaspora in any city outside of Canada. Continue reading
Hundreds of people rallied at the Halifax waterfront on Saturday in two duelling protests over the political unrest in Hong Kong. Continue reading
Organizers said they hoped the assembly would be peaceful, which would make for a rare calm weekend in a months-long movement marked by violent clashes. Continue reading
Vancouver police began diverting traffic at Cambie Street and Broadway after hundreds of demonstrators spilled into the streets. Continue reading
The Toronto gathering coincides with months of sometimes-violent demonstrations in the former British territory, now in their 11th weekend. Continue reading
The dueling demonstrations highlighted the political divide in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory. Continue reading
Cathay Pacific, an emblem of the city, was blindsided last week when China’s aviation regulator demanded it suspend staff supporting the movement. Continue reading