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Listening in and coming together: Building communities on the air
November 25 2024 Cover StoryArndt Peltner. | Photo courtesy of Arndt Peltner
“When I first started [in journalism], an editor told me, ‘radio is like theatre in your mind’,” recalls Arndt Peltner, founder and host …
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Indigenous awareness in Cantonese - VPL’s Indigenous Considerations for Newcomers to Canada
November 25 2024 CommunityVancouver Public Library’s (VPL) relatively new (2022) Indigenous Considerations for Newcomers to Canada (ICNC) program is designed to educate newcomers about Canada’s Indigenous history and …
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The future of artificial intelligence - Exploring human-centric innovations
November 25 2024 MediaDiPaola’s artwork made with assistance of AI. | Photo courtesy of Steve DiPaola
How can AI experts come together to dispel the panic around artificial intelligence (AI); and promote an ethical,…
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Helping newcomer parents navigate language and cultural differences
November 25 2024 Local“It takes a village to raise up a child. In case of newcomer children – it may take more than one village, and also extra resources and support,” says Valerie Lai, manager of Pacific Immigrant…
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Voices from the African Diaspora - Catherine Daniel’s musical tribute
November 25 2024 CultureCanadian mezzo-soprano Catherine Daniel observes that there is a persistent lack of representation and awareness of diversity within the classical music industry. In her view, composers outside the …
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Changing seasons: The Taoist philosophy of Jackson Chien’s art
November 25 2024 ArtA commitment to staying true to oneself as an artist will guide you on your expressive journey towards sharing with others, says artist Jackson Chien, Senior in Resident for Coquitlam Heritage’s …
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Reflections on Crooked Walking at the Firehall Arts Centre - Friendship at centre stage
November 25 2024 CultureThe Firehall Arts Centre will present Ann Mortifee’s Reflections on Crooked Walking, a whimsical family musical with a song for every audience member from Nov. 30 to Dec. 22. The musical’s …
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Cultural Calendar
November 25 2024 EventsThis is the penultimate cultural calendar before we say goodbye to the year 2024. From engaging theatre productions and enchanting musical performances to the numerous Christmas festivals and …
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The “Charming Taste of Europe” Announces Sponsorship of the 2024 European Union Film Festival in Toronto
November 13 2024 CultureEuropean Wine and Cinema Come Together Through In-Person and Online Activations at the Festival
TORONTO, November 2024 – “The Charming Taste of Europe” is excited to announce that it will be …
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Creating the new with old materials at the Eastside Culture Crawl
November 11 2024 Cover StoryCorinne Leroux of Awesome Sauce Designs.| Photo by Rennie Brown
Discarded items are getting a second life from artists embracing the past but creating a valuable new product. Upcycling – …