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Daniel Caicedo woke up one morning to find a castle outside his window. He went to Norwich, England, on academic exchange through the University of British Columbia’s Go Global program and had arrived the night before. “That building,” he says “is older than any of my grandparents … than the entire country of Canada, older than anything I’ve ever seen in my life.” [Read more…]
Is the Harper government playing with fire? Subsequent to its recent behaviour, the question begs to be asked. True, the Conservative government is taking advantage of an obvious vacuum in the Chamber of the opposition. However, it must be careful to not purposely do anything that would breathe life back into the comatose opposition. [Read more…]
After controversial sparks flew in 2010 when the federal government announced that the mandatory long form would be replaced by a voluntary survey, many critics speculated about the level of accuracy and usefulness of the 2011 census. Some even went as far as to refuse to participate in the national survey. [Read more…]
It doesn’t take long to remember the morning of Dec. 7, 1941. Japanese fighters, bombers and torpedo planes filled the skies as the seemingly impenetrable golden gates of Pearl Harbour collapsed into the Pacific Ocean. [Read more…]
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. In practice, it has meant that the divide between Francophone and Anglophones has stretched ever further, with little incentive to bridge that gap at all, either culturally or linguistically. [Read more…]
On March 3, the Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC (AMSSA) will be holding its eighth Diversity Health Fair. To the surprise of many, health care and diversity are in fact two very closely related topics. [Read more…]
Intimate Apparel is a diverse tale bound in tight colourful corsets, made of fabric from around the world. The play unfolds themes of desire, repressed by expectations, class and race in the early 1900s. [Read more…]
Rain or shine, Granville Island is hosting its 7th annual Winterruption festival from Feb. 24 through Feb. 25 celebrating how fantastically eclectic and multicultural our city can be for all ages. [Read more…]
There is a David to every Goliath. In the original story Goliath falls and David triumphs. In reality, when taking on a giant, the story is not always one of victory. David doesn’t always win and instead simply continues searching for his own place to make a difference in the world. The French Film Festival has seen many ups and downs since its inception in 1994. [Read more…]
This incredible light spectacle took place in Yaletown Feb. 10 and 11. It was part of City and Slope Winter Festival which featured mountain activities as well as urban entertainment. Spurred on by the successful street events around the 2010 Olympics, its aim is to spark activities during the winter season. [Read more…]
