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Vancouver, home among the mountains and the sea. | Photo by Anick Dubé
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November 21 2016 Columns Only bold progressive politics can stop the spread of the Trump virus
Nothing is impossible. That’s a phrase I’ve heard uttered by countless friends, colleagues, and acquaintances since Donald Trump’s unexpected victory over Hillary Clinton. Whatever the initial …
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November 21 2016 Street Photography by Denis Bouvier Pigeon Park: A symbol of despair and hope
This small triangular park, on the north corner of Hastings and Carrall Streets is virtually on the east/west divide of Vancouver. It’s at the heart of Vancouver’s history, standing on the …
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November 7 2016 Verbatim Normalizing the differences
To leave your native land, your hometown, is never an easy task. Plenty of questions, and sometimes a few doubts, will overwhelm you. So in my opinion it’s important to settle in a place that …
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November 7 2016 Left Bank B.C. First? Christy Clark goes with a Trump-like slogan
Premier Christy Clark shows off her new slogan. | Photo courtesy of the Province of B.C.Photo courtesy of the Province of …
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November 7 2016 Street Photography by Denis Bouvier The Mission to Seafarers: Flying Angels Club
Located at 401 East Waterfront Road at the foot of Dunlevy Avenue, this house represents the historic area from which the City of Vancouver began its development. Vancouver’s first public school, …
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October 24 2016 Columns Acceptance is subjective
Photo by Dennis Jarvis | flickr
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October 24 2016 Columns BC Liberals show disdain for democracy itself
Education minister Mike Bernier fires the Vancouver School Board. | Photo corutesy of the Province of B.C
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October 24 2016 Columns Haiti: broken promises and aid fatigue
On Oct. 27, Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Documentary Film Festival will screen Kombit (Creole for cooperative), a film about efforts by Haitian agronomist Timote Georges and Canadian …
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October 24 2016 Street Photography by Denis Bouvier The Wishing Tree
As the name implies, this is a tree associated with wishes. This one is located on the south edge of a park at Jervis St. in the West End between Burnaby St. and the alley which eventually becomes …