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A recent one month visit to New Zealand gave me the feeling that I was still in British Columbia. It made me think, perhaps we should add another city to Vancouver’s list of sister cities – Christchurch. [Read more…]
Iranian identity: proud of the past, disconnected from the present
For some Iranians, the word “Persian” transcends geography. Although Persians represent one of several ethnic groups that make up the Islamic Republic of Iran, the word is also commonly used as a synonym for Iranian. [Read more...]
Gumballs: that’s my first memory of Vancouver
The Mount Pinatubo eruption of 1991 made headlines; made records for the second largest volcanic eruption of the twentieth century and made a future in Canada a permanent reality for me. Swept in a stream of flowing lava, my sister and I landed on Vancouver’s doorstep. Ok, fine – we flew. [Read more...]
NDP needs a leader – right away
Next week-end, Canada’s New Democratic Party will be electing a new leader. The House of Commons will, by the same token, gain a permanent official opposition leader. [Read more...]
Syrian honorary consul allegedly threatened locally
It’s been a year since the unrest in Syria erupted, and as the fatalities continue to increase each day, it seems that even Vancouver cannot escape the emotional response that the Syrian revolution is triggering all over the world. [Read more...]
B.C.’s 1 per cent take note: Occupy’s not over yet
I’m writing this column on B.C. politics from New York City, the morning after spending a night in Zuccotti Park, the birthplace of Occupy Wall Street. I joined a few hundred occupiers who spent St. Patrick’s Day marking six months since the beginning of the movement that has reshaped political discourse across North America. [Read more...]
Conservatives and immigrant voters: an unconventional love story
In 2011, the Conservative Party won their first majority government in decades. Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has been given credit for much of the success due to his focused targeting of the immigrant community. [Read more...]
Cultural communities continue to grow
Michelle Vinci, 25, says that since moving to Kitsilano last year she already feels connected to her new community. [Read more...]
New business network aims to connect South Asian women in Vancouver
South Asian women in Vancouver and surroun- ding communities are facing significant changes in the world of business. [Read more...]
