Celebrating International Volunteer Day
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December 5 is United Nations (UN) International Volunteer Day. The UN General Assembly officially mandated the day in 1985 to celebrate the contributions of both …
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November 8 2021 Cover Story Appreciating the elegance of math and nature
November 23 is celebrated as Fibonacci day because when the date is written in the mm/dd format (11/23), the digits in the date form a Fibonacci sequence: 1,1,2,3.
The sequence displays a …
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October 25 2021 Cover Story Big data and better solutions
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World Science Day for Peace and Development is coming up next month. Simon Fraser University (SFU)’s Data for Good initiative is applying big data and artificial intelligence …
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October 4 2021 Cover Story Something on the shelf for everyone
Vancouver Writers Fest will return to Granville Island from Oct 18 to Oct 24 with a long lineup of exciting in-person, online and hybrid events featuring celebrated authors from all over the …
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September 20 2021 Cover Story A time for celebration and contemplation
This year marks a special occasion for the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) as it turns 40 years old. VIFF’s 2021 edition will run from Oct 1 to 11 in a hybrid format showcasing a …
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August 30 2021 Cover Story Advocates want more of B.C.’s - Black experience taught in schools
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Calls to include British Columbia’s Black history in the public-school curriculum have grown over the past year. Many Black British …
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August 16 2021 Cover Story Loneliness in the age of internet connection
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A recent study, co-authored by University of British Columbia (UBC) professor Yue Qian and Lancaster University lecturer Yang Hu, has revealed the importance of …
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July 5 2021 Cover Story The best treat on Earth: ice cream
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In these trying times, it is important to provide comfort and…a bit of sweetness, too. For centuries, people have turned to ice cream for an irresistible treat…
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June 21 2021 Cover Story Jazz performances for every mood
Coastal Jazz
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After cancelling their festival in 2020 due to the pandemic, Coastal Jazz returns to present the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival from June …
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June 7 2021 Cover Story Learning how to co-exist - Anti-Asian prejudice is theme of UBC’s national forum
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“I was about ten years old, and I looked at myself in the mirror in my parent’s bedroom, questioning: Why was I born Chinese? I remember feeling alone and ugly because …