Cohousing – a community of individuals
Photo by William Wright Photography
The concept of cohousing often generates a fair amount of skepticism. Can individuals …
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April 9 2018 Local A gala to celebrate Muslim women in B.C.
Voices of Muslim Women (VMW), a non-profit organization, will be holding their annual gala on April 22, 2018 at the Bell Performing Arts Centre in Surrey to celebrate and inform the community about …
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April 9 2018 Local SFU is in a new _space
Lisa Papania, Ph.D. ( far right) with students at _Space, the makers’s space at SFU’s Surrey campus. | Photo courtesy of …
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March 19 2018 Local The herbal connection
A six-month pilot project on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) demonstrates the need for complementary medicine practices in our healthcare system.
“The idea is to look at healthcare outside of …
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March 5 2018 Local Islamic Centre opens doors to a journey into Islam
The youth of Az-Zahraa Islamic Centre in Richmond is organizing an event called “A Journey into Islam,” to showcase Islam through interactive exhibits, guided tours of the centre and ethnic …
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February 19 2018 Local Contesting culture at Stanley Park
Rena Soutar wants Vancouver’s Indigenous peoples to feel at home in our public spaces.
Vancouver has a rich cultural heritage. Minorities, though, don’t always feel welcome in city spaces such … -
February 19 2018 Local Filipina Vancouverite wins design contest for Brain Awareness Week
Marianne Claire Bacani designed a prizewinning sticker for Brain Awareness Week 2018. Brain Awareness Week will be celebrated March 12–18.
The event director for Neuroethics Canada wasn’t …
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February 5 2018 Local Augmented reality games as tools for social interaction
Photo courtesy of UBCVideo games have advanced significantly from the first generation of games, such as Pong and The …
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October 23 2017 Local “Spark”ing conversations about diversity
Julie Ann Crommett wants to raise awareness about the lack of women and minorities both in front of and behind the camera.
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October 23 2017 Local Workplace meditation saves lives
Wendy Quan, founder of the calm monkey, in the classroom. | Photo by Chung Chow
As a certified organizational change manager …