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The first wave of New Year in Hanoi
January 20 2020 ColumnsThe first of January marks the start of a new year, but for many people it is also a prompt for celebration. For Vietnamese people, New Year’s Eve is a rather new concept from the 2000s decade. …
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Legal industry needs to understand truth of Canada’s indigenous history if we truly want to move forward
January 20 2020 ColumnsSenator Murray Sinclair. | Photo by Archkris, Wikimedia Commons
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Anywhere But Here: a tale of plural identities and displacement
January 20 2020 CultureExplore the external representation of the inner turmoil of exile when Electric Company Theatre brings Anywhere But Here to the Vancouver Playhouse Feb. 4–8 and 11–15.
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Skyborn: a land reclamation odyssey
January 20 2020 CultureQuelemia Sparrow in Skyborn. | Photo by Emily Cooper
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Chinese New Year sticky cake
January 20 2020 ColumnsPhoto by Ben Kiely
This is a fun way to celebrate the new year and share with the neighbours! I like to use a square cake … -
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 …