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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

EDMONTON - Alberta resident Shamaila Akram says she can handle the increase in racial slurs and derogatory comments being thrown at her, but she worries about her newcomer and immigrant clients.

·Niagara Falls, Canada
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EDMONTON—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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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
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