A welcoming invitation for Truth and Reconciliation Day
For upcoming Truth and Reconciliation Day on September 30, the Nisga’a Ts’amiks Vancouver Society sends out an open and inclusive invitation to all for hope, healing, celebration of culture, …
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September 11 2023 Local Indigenous Cultural Programming at Britannia – Building a safe, comfortable place, cultivating Identity, belonging and respect for all
As we move forward to a new season, the Fall 2023 Program Guide is out for the Britannia Community Services Centre in the Grandview-Woodland area of Vancouver. The centre is a space aiming to …
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September 11 2023 Local Microplastic pollution: Plants could be the answer
Could plants be the answer to the looming threat of microplastic pollution? Scientists at UBC’s BioProducts Institute found that if you add tannins – natural plant compounds that make your mouth…
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August 21 2023 Local Wellstream: Safe strategies for youth and teens
Although population data studies indicate the prevalence of mental health and substance use among youth and teens has been relatively stable over the past years, there has been a worrying increase …
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July 10 2023 Local Cognitive challenges tackled – a youth’s perspective
Opportunities for high schoolers to gain experience in university labs are few and far between. However, after reaching out to Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) Institute for Neuroscience and …
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June 12 2023 Local An unsuspected portrait of B.C.’s climate during the Eocene Era
Research recently published in the International Journal of Plant Sciences by Rolf Mathewes, professor of paleoecology and palynology at Simon Fraser University (SFU) and co-authors David Greenwood …
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May 29 2023 Local A slice of paradise worth protecting
Since 1985, Metro Vancouver’s population has increased by more than a million people. As a result much of the natural habitats in the area have been lost, including more than 1,600 hectares (4,000…
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May 8 2023 Local Canadians want universal health care for mental health
Many Canadians believe the country is experiencing a mental health crisis and the government is not doing enough about it. Every May, since 1951, Canadians – in communities, schools, workplaces, …
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May 8 2023 Local Approaching climate action with a healthy dose of positivity
The only way to effectively tackle climate change and create lasting, sustainable outcomes, is to make sure people feel happy about the actions they are taking says behavioral scientist Jiaying …
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April 24 2023 Local An African youth dialogue project
Photo courtesy of African Ancestry Project
As youth transition into adulthood, to find their place and to contribute within society, they actively develop their ideals and personal values. The …