Empowering women and girls in science
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January 22 2018 Cover Story World Radio Day promotes democracy and diversity
Photo by Jonathan Ernst, World BankFive years ago, in 2013, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed February 13 …
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January 8 2018 Cover Story Youth for a sustainable future
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Youth empowerment and sustainability are two goals that Vancouver’s civic institutions often aim … -
December 4 2017 Cover Story A year in review - Tales of Canadians making a difference
As Canada celebrated its 150th birthday The Source Newspaper reported on Canadians making a constructive change to the country they call home.
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November 20 2017 Cover Story Building community connections through words and deeds
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November 6 2017 Cover Story Solutions-based media for our communities - Media Democracy Day
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Media Democracy Day 2017 will take a more solutions-based view on journalism. As part of the Media… -
October 23 2017 Cover Story Social challenges of language diversity
When Andy Yan was born in Vancouver, his parents made the decision to teach him Cantonese, their heritage language, as well as English. Bilingualism, which wasn’t common at the time, turned out …
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October 9 2017 Cover Story Vancouver Writers Fest - 30 years of including contested identities
Photos by (from left to right) Ayelet Tsabari, Joy von Tiedermann and Jonathan Bloom
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September 25 2017 Cover Story Documentarists hit home(s) at VIFF
This year’s Vancouver International Film Festival features several documentaries that touch on subjects such as family relations, self-expression and preserving culture.
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September 11 2017 Cover Story Libraries welcome newcomers with open arms
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Language barriers and social isolation are among several factors newcomers may experience as they…