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April 8 2019 Community A taste of Judaism
Photo courtesy of Coquitlam Heritage at Mackin House
It’s the order of the day! Seder, meaning order, is a Jewish festival … -
April 8 2019 Economy Women newcomers get job-ready skills to enter B.C.’s high-tech industry
Tech jobs are in high demand.
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April 8 2019 International Philosophy of Fake News and the diffusion of disinformation
Deconstructing fake news. |
A trio of philosophers, all members of The American Philosophical Association (APA), will be …
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March 18 2019 Community Reclaiming history and imagery
In the ever-changing modern world, the importance of media and its portrayal of the history and narratives of marginalized groups has increased dramatically. As more people turn to social media and …
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March 18 2019 Local All my non-relations explores kinship and reconciliation
The indigenous term “all my relations” refers to the notion of interconnectedness in all aspects of life. Clint Burnham, professor and chair of the English graduate program at Simon Fraser …
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March 9 2019 Community Captured Alive…Still Alive…Since the 18th Century
History has value as long as it remains alive in people’s hearts, souls, minds and educational systems. It otherwise remains buried under the notes and papers of historians, in libraries, and in …
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March 4 2019 Community Making long term care multicultural
Care for British Columbia dementia patients needs to improve, says Habib Chaudhury. Right now, he says, the main focus is on physical health, on keeping patients fed and pain-free. But a patient, …
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March 4 2019 Local Truth or stories in the age of social media – a millennial approach
Kids These Days: Media Representation vs Lived Reality, a talk by Katie Warfield, Ph.D., professor of communications and cultural studies at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU), will be held on …
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February 18 2019 Community From many mother tongues
As Canada continues to welcome immigrants, the language diversity within the country continues to increase. The 2016 census shows that over seven million Canadians report having an immigrant mother …