Atlanta shootings puts spotlight back on surge in B.C. anti-Asian racism The online survey collected responses from 725 Asian British Columbians, and found 23 per cent had experienced direct racial slurs, while 26 per cent had experienced indirect slurs.Another 16 per cent had been the subject of slurs on social media, while 10 per cent had experienced discrimination at work or school.A much smaller, but still disturbing six per cent reported racist property damage, and five per cent had experienced an assault.“When you project out among almost a million Asian British Columbians, that’s a significant number.”The survey comes amid concern about a rising wave of anti-Asian racism across North America, heightened by the Atlanta shooting.

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Teen Mom OG’s Catelynn Lowell Credits Better Mental Health For Getting Her Through Second Traumatic Miscarriage

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AP sources: NCAA dumps requirement that transfers sit a year

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Missing child alert issued for Lee County 6-year-old boy

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At last, relief from Covid is here – and it’s wearing a beautiful ballgown

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Waterloo Region reports 114 new COVID-19 cases, new variant detected

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VIDEO: Waterford man walks in on burglary of home, gets shot at 6 times

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Manitoba reports 3 COVID-19 deaths, 86 new cases

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12-year-old boy dies after participating in viral ‘blackout challenge’ seen on TikTok

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Delhi reports over 17,000 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hrs, highest so far

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Italian TV host apologizes for gestures mimicking Asians

MILAN – A Swiss-Italian television host apologized Wednesday for mimicking Asians on a satirical TV program after her actions drew protests on social media.

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Possible COVID-19 exposure at Scotty’s Chips in Westport, Ont., health unit warns

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Katie Price opens up on nightmare year where her friend was murdered and two others died of Covid

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Oshawa bylaw officer gets yelled at for shutting down large gathering

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Delhi govt converts these hotels to 'extended COVID hospitals' as cases surge: Full list

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Karnataka sees year's highest single-day Covid spike, CM Yediyurappa hints at stricter curbs

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Russian President Putin gets 2nd COVID-19 vaccine shot

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Russia's Putin gets second dose of Covid-19 vaccine

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Abington Twp. red light cameras not a deterrent to speeding and reckless drivers, police say

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Pandemic forces changes to B.C. Vaisakhi celebrations for second consecutive year

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6-year-old gets hero's welcome back to school after completing cancer treatment

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COVID-19’s impact hits Grand Forks, B.C., as crime rate increases, shelter gets extension

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NFL to restrict access of team employees who refuse COVID-19 vaccine without ‘bona fide’ reason

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U.S. pause on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine may only last ‘few days’

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B.C. reports 873 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths

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9-year-old boy shot in leg after at least 2 gunmen open fire on Olney home, police say

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Nova Scotia re-instates isolation for N.B.

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Crew member gets over 5 years in $1B cocaine bust at Philly port

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Nova Scotia elementary schools to get new outdoor learning spaces this year

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to highlight gaps and opportunities in education systems nationwide, the federal and provincial governments are turning the spotlight to outdoor learning.

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COVID-19: 2 deaths, 76 cases, 140 resolved in London-Middlesex; 52 hospitalized, 18 in ICU: LHSC

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No reason to be anxious if you’ve taken the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, Fauci says

Dr. Anthony Fauci says Americans who’ve recently received a Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine shouldn’t be anxious about the “pause” in shots because of reports of blood clots.

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Quebec health officials reassure AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine safe to receive following report of Canadian experiencing blood clotting

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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