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 …
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February 7 2012 Community Sadie Kuehn: from the deep south to Kitimat
Sadie Kuehn is presented with a Cultural Harmony Award in 2011Photo by Denis Bouvier
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January 24 2012 Political Potential oil pipeline expansions continue to raise concerns
Opposition to pipelines through B.C. continues. - Photo by systemF92, Flickr
With the United States’ recent …
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January 24 2012 Immigration Spinning the wheel of conscience Mexican journalist appeals to stay in Canada
At this time last year, a memorial was unveiled at Halifax’s Pier 21 to mark the spot where the M.S. St. Louis would have docked in 1939, offering 907 German Jews security on Canadian soil. “Would …
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January 24 2012 Political Conservative crime bill affects new immigrants and marginalizes aboriginals
Activist Chris Preston - Photo by Wendy Perry
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January 24 2012 Community Perspectives of diversity from Eric Wong
Eric Wong with his daughter Leilan and his son Gabriel - Photo courtesy of Eric Wong
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January 10 2012 International Diary of a reporter in Burkina Faso
Annick Forest’s fondest memory of her time in Burkina Faso was the occasion she visited Yokuna with a theatre troupe. The journey took her across the countryside and along rustic roads. Fields of …
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January 10 2012 Immigration New Canadian citizenship ceremony practices continue to cause a stir
Opinions continue to differ in regards to Immigration Minister Jason Kenney’s Dec. 12 decision to introduce new rules that require new Canadians to uncover their faces while obtaining their …
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January 10 2012 LGBTQ Campaign wants to increase awareness of gay issues within Metro Vancouver’s ethnic communities
A relatively new grassroots project is aiming to increase the visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people within Vancouver’s various ethnic communities. The campaign,…