Chinatown
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Alberta NDP proposes 3-part plan over custody releases in Edmonton’s ChinatownThe provincial government says it is already taking steps to better connect people leaving custody with housing and other supports.CanadaOct 15
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‘Human error’ saw detainees dropped off in Edmonton streets: Alberta safety ministerPublic Safety Minister Mike Ellis said he's been told corrections will be taking measures to ensure the same Chinatown drop-offs don't happen again, but didn't provide details.PoliticsSep 25
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Detainee releases raise concerns over Chinatown being used as a ‘dumping ground’Security footage, obtained by Global News, is raising concerns as to why detainees being released from custody are being dropped off at all hours in Edmonton's Chinatown area.CanadaSep 14
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Chinatown business break-ins up 275% in first half of 2026One of the most recent crimes occurred at the Tasty Market & Café on East Georgia Street at Gore Avenue, where a large window remained boarded up Monday.CrimeAug 18
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Justin Bone testifies in Chinatown murder trialRCMP dashcam video was played Thursday in the trial of a man accused of killing two people in Edmonton's Chinatown. Justin Bone is charged with murder — and was back on the stand.CrimeJul 9
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Edmonton to invest $480,000 in continued Chinatown revitalization effortsEdmonton is extending the Chinatown Vibrancy Fund into 2026. Despite continued concerns of social disorder in the area, the city funded projects are seeing success.CanadaJan 13
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Global BC Presents: Chinatown StoriesThrough all of its struggles, the building blocks of Chinatown's community have remained. It's a place of refuge where those who weren’t accepted elsewhere could find support.CanadaNov 21, 2025
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Montreal’s staple Wing Noodles to closeWing Noodles, Quebec's largest manufacturer of Asian noodles, known for its fortune cookies, is preparing to shut its doors after almost 80 years of business.CanadaNov 17, 2025
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‘Rules get in the way’: Another push to revive dying Vancouver’s Chinatown Plaza underwayThose interested in sharing ideas and inspirations for the city-owned mall can also participate in an online survey before May 12.PoliticsMay 8, 2025
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Edmonton invests more funding into Chinatown revitalizationThe City of Edmonton is putting nearly a million dollars over the next two years into the Chinatown Revitalization Fund, with the hope businesses will host community events.EconomyJan 16, 2025
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