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Skyborn: a land reclamation odyssey
January 20 2020 CultureQuelemia Sparrow in Skyborn. | Photo by Emily Cooper
The Cultch and PuSh International Performing Arts Festival … -
Chinese New Year sticky cake
January 20 2020 ColumnsPhoto by Ben Kiely
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Cultural Calendar
January 20 2020 EventsBrrr! I hope everyone was warm and safe during the snowfall we had earlier this month. Hopefully, the weather will be warmer as we celebrate the Lunar New Year, happening on Jan. 25. Usher in the …
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Supporting sustainable ecosystems
January 6 2020 Cover StoryAccording to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), declaring 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health provides a “once in a lifetime opportunity to raise global …
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All the colours of Vancouver
January 6 2020 ColumnsI have known many geographic latitudes and multicultural societies, starting with my island of origin. I come from a land of mixed races and cultures, Reunion Island. For me, diversity is natural. I …
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New Year celebrations across the globe
January 6 2020 CommunityJan. 1 may officially be New Year’s Day, but not all Canadians celebrate the new year on the same date.
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“Once neglected, now celebrated”
January 6 2020 CommunityThis is how Cree-Métis literary critic Deanna Reder describes writings and storytelling by Indigenous authors in Canada. As associate professor in the departments of First Nations studies and …
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Heritage buildings of Gastown: The Dominion Building
January 6 2020 LocalThis time, the focus of this column is on a building situated in the heart of the city’s financial district, across from Victory Square: The Dominion Building, previously named the Imperial Trust …
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Planting the seed about the importance of soil health
January 6 2020 ColumnsWhat’s the big deal about soil? It’s all over the place. And, anyway, it only affects farmers, right?
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Hasan Namir incites creativity in the New Year
January 6 2020 CulturePoets and authors will come together to share their works at the Vancouver Public Library, central branch on Jan. 22.
Hasan Namir, Jennica Harper, Chantal Gibson, and Alex Leslie will present their …