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Alberta immigrants say seeing an uptick in anger, rise of racist narratives
- Immigrants in Alberta report increased hostility and harassment, with incidents noted by Kelly Ernst from the Centre for Newcomers.
- Evan Balgord observed a rise in online hate targeting South Asian communities, attributed to inflammatory rhetoric in the Alberta Next panel.
- Shamaila Akram expressed concern for her clients, noting increasing racial slurs and anxiety among immigrants.
- Alberta Immigration Minister Joseph Schow emphasized the government's commitment to combating racism and ensuring that immigrants feel safe and respected in Alberta's communities.
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Alberta immigrants say seeing an uptick in anger, rise of racist narratives
The Canadian Anti-Hate Network says charged debates about immigration in Canada and the United States are behind the rise in hostility toward immigrants online and in person.-
·Toronto, Canada
Read Full ArticleEDMONTON—Immigrants say they feel increasingly targeted by hostility or even hatred in Alberta. Calgary's Newcomer Centre reports that it has had to increase its security measures because of insults to its employees and clients. Edmonton's Newcomer Centre finds the same situation, saying that several of its clients have been docked by strangers in the past year. Shamaila Akram, from Calgary's Newcomer Centre, says that she can bear the greatest …
·Richelieu, Canada
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Leaning Left16Leaning Right0Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution94% Left
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- 94% of the sources lean Left
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