Getting married for all the wrong reasons
Fraudulent marriages in Canada happen on a regular basis. However, the numbers, the impact and preventative measures are not very well known. [Read more]
Domestic Culture Shock
There’s not much that defines us as Canadians – we’re polite, we make maple syrup. One of our famous comedians, Mike Myers, went so far as to say Canadian culture is “more like celery as a flavour.” [Read more]
July 12, 2001
Harper: a fine summer launch
Since he obtained his coveted majority on May 2, Prime Minister Stephen Harper hasn’t wasted time getting used to and getting comfortable with his new reality. [Read more]
Playful rioters
This year’s Stanley Cup final lead to an event that many claim isn’t representative of Vancouver. Smashed windows, burned cars and looted stores are now part of what’s known as the 2011 Riot. Youtube is ripe with videos. [Read more]
South Sudan’s Road to Independence, One Man’s Struggle for Freedom
The world’s newest country was formed this month, but very few may have noticed. Republic of South Sudan officially seceded from the rest of Sudan after an majority voted for independence in a referendum earlier this year. [Read more]
Seasons Greetings… Astronomically Speaking
Summer is upon Vancouver at last. While Vancouverites revel in the sunshine, how many actually know the way the passage of the seasons is marked? [Read more]
Brazil Fest, Eat and Dance the Day Away
Brazil is big. Not just its geography, as they take up the majority of South America, but everything they do is big. Their culture, their importing and exporting, their music, their dancing, and of course their soccer. So it’s fitting that on August 6 Brazil and all that it represents will be highlighted in its very own festival along Granville Street. [Read more]
Second Date
Second Date is the latest and fourth installation at Vancouver Art Gallery Offsite, located outside the Shangri-La Hotel on Georgia Street. It’s been created by award-winning Vancouver-based sculptor Elspeth Pratt who has been exhibited both nationally and internationally. She uses ready-made industrial materials to redefine our urban space and certainly succeeds. [Read more]