Searching for diversity in the Canadian Forces
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March 9 2012 Political
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March 9 2012 Political Conservatives and Immigrant Voters: an unconventional love story
Courting the immigrant vote has become a raison-dêtre of the Conservatives. - Photo by Geoffrey Kehrig, Flickr
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March 9 2012 Religion Combating misconceptions about Islam and the hijab through dialogue and discussion
Representing and practising Islam can, sometimes, be difficult for Muslims immigrating to the West and adapting to a completely different culture and lifestyle, such as Muslim women who have chosen …
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March 9 2012 Community Canadian Celtic Connections
Legend has it that when St. Patrick returned to Ireland as a Bishop in 432 AD, he used the shamrock to explain the Trinity of God to the Irish. Little did he know the tiny green leaf would become an …
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February 21 2012 Community Ancient school helps Vancouver retain and celebrate Japanese culture
It doesn’t take long to remember the morning of Dec. 7, 1941. Japanese fighters, bombers and torpedo planes filled the skies as the seemingly impenetrable golden gates of Pearl Harbour collapsed …
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February 21 2012 Éducation Merging two official languages
Since the Official Languages Act was passed in 1969, Canada has had two official languages: English, and French. In theory, it was designed to ensure easy access to all services in either language. …
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February 21 2012 Community Local health fair caters to people across all cultures
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February 7 2012 Community Sadie Kuehn: from the deep south to Kitimat
Sadie Kuehn is presented with a Cultural Harmony Award in 2011Photo by Denis Bouvier
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January 24 2012 Political Potential oil pipeline expansions continue to raise concerns
Opposition to pipelines through B.C. continues. - Photo by systemF92, Flickr
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January 24 2012 Immigration Spinning the wheel of conscience Mexican journalist appeals to stay in Canada
At this time last year, a memorial was unveiled at Halifax’s Pier 21 to mark the spot where the M.S. St. Louis would have docked in 1939, offering 907 German Jews security on Canadian soil. “Would …