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Grouse Mountain’s Skyride spits out its human cargo of about one hundred skiers and snowboarders, excited about the 27 centimeters of freshly fallen snow. Snow and wind blow into their faces as they exit the tram and fasten their skis.
Andrew Bhatti, 33, was only nine years old when he was sexually abused by his Big Brother from the Langley Big Brothers Association. The abuse continued until the age of 14. Bhatti is now an activist for male sexual abuse and a patient at the B.C. Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse (BCSMSSA), the only one of its kind in B.C.
Heather Bell is no stranger to the difficulties of being a foreigner in a new country.
A year after the Liberal party approved a resolution for the legalization of marijuana during the last Biennial Convention, the party released its first draft policy paper on January 18, 2013.
Aboriginal youth activism is on the rise. Across Canada, movements continue to gain momentum, driven both by those who have long been strident advocates for Aboriginal rights and by First Nations youth who may not have been motivated to be a part of the cause before.
The Burnaby region of the B.C. library system will expand its free computer training sessions with new classes for seniors starting February 2013.
For everyone who believes in new years resolutions, one that almost always makes the top of the list is to get in shape. For those considering a new workout routine, it’s important to consider that popular choices of physical activity in the city such as yoga, tai chi and gym workouts, offer different benefits for the body.
David and Shannon Simpson were nervous and a little sad to leave good friends behind. But they were also excited to begin a new adventure together.
On a bright cold Saturday morning in downtown Montreal, Ken Lyotier, founder of Vancouver’s non-profit United We Can Bottle Depot (UWC), is counting his stash, tying full plastic bags and dragging them to a storage area.
Not everyone celebrates Christmas in December. In Eastern Europe, Orthodox Christians look forward to a celebration as late as Jan. 7, when Christmas falls in the Julian calendar. Depending on the country, and even the region, Christmas traditions vary.
Hawaiian-born Reyn Nakamoto, 32, needs to know the time. Living in Pacific Standard Time and working in Japanese Standard Time while still keeping up with Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time, the Vancouver-based Japanese-American is one of many global citizens for whom tracking time is especially important.
British-born Canadian Gary Owens is a self-taught toy maker who looks forward to the Christmas season each year. Owens casual hobby as a toy maker quickly grew into a successful home business, and then into the internationally renowned Tuff Toys store, established in 1987.
Claudia Moser, 32, strolls along the aisle of a craft shop, holding tiny organza bags and Christmas stickers in her hands. Though she will be away from friends and family this holiday season, Moser is one of many Vancouverites who hail from afar and are determined to maintain their native gift-giving Christmas traditions.
