Brown Girl Guilt
Harpo Mander has always said, “You can’t become what you can’t see.” That’s why when she found herself working at an unfulfilling job, where she wasn’t able to fully express herself, she…
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May 23 2022 Community A mural for Reconciliation
Photo courtesy of Port Coquitlam
Even though Reconciliation can be a daunting and confounding subject, Port Coquitlam’s Riverside Secondary School’s art department decided to engage with it …
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May 9 2022 Community Gender diversity added to data in Canada
In 2017, the Canadian government amended the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Canadian Criminal Code to protect individuals from discrimination and hate crimes based on gender identity and …
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May 9 2022 Local Making bees matter
Photo courtesy of the United Nations
Cities are increasingly important refuges for critical pollinators, including bees. May 20 has been designated World Bee Day and home gardeners have their …
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April 25 2022 Community Creating culture with bannocks
Looking to connect with her Métis roots, Donna Lee started Bannock Queen Bakery in 2016 to share her culture. Alongside her husband Ray and son Michael, the family-run business operates from …
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April 11 2022 Religion Easter: religious rites blend with culture
Various religious communities of Metro Vancouver are observing the Holy Week, this month, which starts on Palm Sunday and culminates in the Easter celebration on Apr. 17, this year.
The Christian…
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March 21 2022 Local Giving a chance to all young skaters
Skateboarding is becoming the best option for youth with autism to get involved in sports. The fun and inclusive environment fosters community between one kid and another. Blair Durnan, the …
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March 7 2022 Religion Nowruz celebrates the Persian New Year and deep ties to culture
Photo courtesy of the Province of British Columbia
In Metro Vancouver, some 30,000 Iranian Canadians live in flourishing cultural neighbourhoods. Iranian tastes and smells fill the shops and …
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March 7 2022 Community The magic of informal helping
Julia Nakamura, a graduate student at the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) health psychology program, is working to improve the health and well-being of a rapidly aging population, one step …
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March 7 2022 Culture Official languages support remains high across Canada
A strong majority of Canadians, from findings of a recent public opinion survey, agree official languages and other forms of diversity can go hand in hand, and can even strengthen each other. …