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Adapting foreign degrees to local requirements
August 28 2017 Cover StoryPhoto courtesy of ISSofBC
Benjamin Franklin once said that ‘an investment in knowledge pays the best interest,’ and many … -
The sweet Canadian shock
August 28 2017 VerbatimOne summer afternoon on a Vancouver bus, my mother looked at me wide-eyed, “A lady in transportation asked me how my day was … what do you think she wanted from me? ” she asked, a little bit …
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Polish festival celebrates fifth year
August 28 2017 CultureOrganizers hope people will learn more about Polish culture, history and modern day Poland at the Fifth Annual Polish Festival, taking place at Lynn Valley Village on Sept. 3.
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An early education with an Italian twist
August 28 2017 CommunityPhoto by Nicholas Wang
September is right around the corner and the very young are heading to preschool, likely their first… -
A gathering for good causes at Taiwan Fest
August 28 2017 CultureProject leads to acts of charity performed across the globe | Photo courtesy of BeWithU
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A SensaBus to make a difference to kids with autism
August 28 2017 CommunityPhoto courtesy of Trish Mandewo
Trish Mandewo oozes sheer bliss when she recalls a conversation on her Facebook Messenger. … -
Colouring the world, one cloth at a time
August 28 2017 InternationalSophena Kwon and the local artisans in Jaipur, India | Photo courtesy of Maiwa
In Chinese, Maiwa means beautiful language or … -
A system in transformation: Aileen Bahmanipour’s Technical Problem
August 28 2017 ArtMedusa, 2014. | Photos courtesy of Aileen Bahmanipour
Aileen Bahmanipour, a young visual artist with Persian origins, … -
Montreal on my mind
August 28 2017 ColumnsOne of several street performers in Montreal.| Photo by Theresa K. HowellOn August 11, my friend and I arrived in Montreal …
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Artists re-examine historical objects in new exhibition
August 28 2017 ArtThe Richmond Art Gallery will be presenting the Eternal Return exhibition, which centres on artifacts from the Richmond Museum’s Migration Collection.
Curated by Sunshine Frère, the exhibit will…