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.
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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. …
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March 7 2022 International The value of trees
Canadians are privileged to live in a country where there is abundance of trees. | Photo by Los Paseos
Forests have been an integral part of the fabric of Earth and human society since the …
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February 21 2022 Immigration Canada welcomes over 200 Afghan refugees to Vancouver
It takes time for people to resettle and support is at the ready says Queenie Choo, chief executive officer of S.U.C.C.E.S.S.| Photo courtesy of Vancouver International Airport
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February 7 2022 Local Understanding the impacts of biowearable technology
Information on tracking devices do not necessarily reflect a child’s ability to do something. | Photo courtesy of SFU
Biowearable technology, such as smart watches and other interactive …
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January 24 2022 Community Bitter Orientals – where love & advocacy coincide
Love Intersections is a media arts collective which is comprised of queer artists of colour. Artists who are a part of the collective are dedicated to using their passion for art to challenge …
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January 24 2022 Local Envisioning a feminist city of Surrey
In July 2021, as part of their COVID-19 recovery initiative, the Government of Canada announced 237 projects that will be receiving funding under the $100-million Feminist Response and Recovery …