Solutions-based media for our communities - Media Democracy Day
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Media Democracy Day 2017 will take a more solutions-based view on journalism. As part of the Media…
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October 23 2017 Cover Story Social challenges of language diversity
When Andy Yan was born in Vancouver, his parents made the decision to teach him Cantonese, their heritage language, as well as English. Bilingualism, which wasn’t common at the time, turned out …
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October 9 2017 Cover Story Vancouver Writers Fest - 30 years of including contested identities
Photos by (from left to right) Ayelet Tsabari, Joy von Tiedermann and Jonathan Bloom
Hundreds of international authors and … -
September 25 2017 Cover Story Documentarists hit home(s) at VIFF
This year’s Vancouver International Film Festival features several documentaries that touch on subjects such as family relations, self-expression and preserving culture.
Here are three directors…
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September 11 2017 Cover Story Libraries welcome newcomers with open arms
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Language barriers and social isolation are among several factors newcomers may experience as they… -
August 28 2017 Cover Story Adapting foreign degrees to local requirements
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Benjamin Franklin once said that ‘an investment in knowledge pays the best interest,’ and many … -
July 10 2017 Cover Story A Scandinavian love of food
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The Scandinavian Community Centre’s annual feast is approaching and Carina Spencer, the Centre’s … -
June 26 2017 Cover Story Summer festivals promise fun and entertainment
From jazz to cosplay, young artists and students add their own sense of creativity to the Lower Mainland’s summer festivals.
Reinforcing the region’s cultural diversity, artists such as Jory … -
June 12 2017 Cover Story World Refugee Day: A time to reach out
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According to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), a world-wide record of 65.3 million people are … -
May 29 2017 Cover Story Youth look for fulfilling careers
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In December 2016, Stats Canada published Perspectives on the Youth Labour Market in Canada, …