Lunar New Year

• Saskatoon considering fireworks on Lunar New Year and Diwali holidays

  The City of Saskatoon is considering adding Lunar New Year and Diwali to the days residents are allowed to fire off fireworks without a permit.

  Canada

  Aug 8
  
• Monterey Park shooting: Victims planned for night of fun, dancing

  Eleven people were killed when a gunman opened fire on Saturday night at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio, a dance hall in Monterey Park that is popular with older Asian Americans.

  Crime

  Jan 26
  
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• ‘My heart is in Chinatown’: Business owners optimistic as crowds return for Lunar New Year parade

  There were long lineups at New Town Bakery, where the dining room was packed and Susanna Ng and her staff got a taste of the hustle and bustle of the area’s former glory days.

  Economy

  Jan 23
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• Winnipeg’s Chinatown rings in Lunar New Year in person for first time since pandemic

  Flying Lion Dance Troupe brought smiles at a Chinatown supermarket Sunday morning, where they stopped by shops and showered them with lettuce, signifying wealth and prosperity.

  Canada

  Jan 22
• Canada’s Lunar New Year festivities dampened by California mass shooting

  The shooting happened in the heart of the city's downtown where red lanterns decorated the streets for the Lunar New Year festivities.

  Canada

  Jan 22
• Tens of thousands attend Vancouver Chinatown Spring Festival Parade

  Thousands of British Columbians are expected to attend downtown Vancouver's popular festival and parade, celebrating the 2023 Year of the Rabbit.

  Entertainment

  Jan 22
• Lunar New Year: Chinese pray for health amid rising COVID-19 deaths

  China rang in the Lunar New Year on Sunday with its people praying for health after three years of stress and financial hardship under the pandemic.

  World

  Jan 22
• Year of the Rabbit: Canada’s animal shelters urge not to adopt bunnies on a whim

  Sometimes people "get caught up in the excitement of a holiday or a larger festival" and don't really put much thought before getting an animal, said one animal rights advocate.

  Canada

  Jan 22
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• Feel Good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the week

  From a wrestler inspired by his granny to the birth of a baby seal to the return of Vancouver's Lunar New Year festivities, here are five stories that made us smile this week.

  Canada

  Jan 20
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Friday, Jan. 20

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Friday, Jan. 20.

  Blogs

  Jan 20