Conservatives and immigrant voters: an unconventional love story
Signage protesting Minister of Immigration Jason Kenney - photo by Tim Reinert
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March 19 2012 Community Cultural communities continue to grow
A street of Strathcona, one of Vancouver's oldest communities. - Photo by Kate Kovaleva
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March 19 2012 Economy New business network aims to connect South Asian women in Vancouver
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South Asian women in Vancouver and surrounding communities are facing significant changes …
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March 9 2012 Political Searching for diversity in the Canadian Forces
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March 9 2012 Political Conservatives and Immigrant Voters: an unconventional love story
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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 Education 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
[caption id=”attachment_1928″ align=”aligncenter” width=”538″ caption=”Volunteers hold signs indicating an example of the many languages spoken at the Diversity Health Fair in Vancouver – Photo …