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 25 2023 Community Many people have biased perceptions of EDI leaders: study
A new UBC study shows that racial stereotypes still affect our assumptions about leadership roles.
For the past decade, companies across North America have paid more attention to supporting …
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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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August 21 2023 Community Truth and Reconciliation is not a single outcome but a generations-long journey
Indigenous peoples have experienced a long history of injustice and mistrust because of colonial legislation and policies in Canada. The Canadian state’s relationships with Indigenous Peoples have…
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August 21 2023 Economy Children often influence what families eat and junk food marketers know it
A new study shows why mascots and cartoon characters don’t belong in food marketing for kids
Would you let a clown influence what brand of car you buy? How about choosing your household …
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July 10 2023 Immigration Refugees Welcome: making room for Metro Vancouver’s asylum seekers in a tight rental market
In the years leading up to the pandemic, the Immigrant Services Society of British Columbia (ISSofBC) noted accelerated arrival numbers of refugee claimants in Metro Vancouver. Though the COVID-19 …
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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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July 10 2023 Economy A promising bioplastic made from B.C. coastal seaweed
“Canadian farmers use 62,000 tons of plastic products and packaging annually and the Agrifoods industry accounts for 1,900,000 tons of plastic products,” says Ranah Chavoshi, a Simon Fraser …