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November 21 2016 EventsChristmas cheer all around town.| Photo courtesy of GoToVan.The Christmas season is in the air as we close in on December. …
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Pigeon Park: A symbol of despair and hope
November 21 2016 Street Photography by Denis BouvierThis small triangular park, on the north corner of Hastings and Carrall Streets is virtually on the east/west divide of Vancouver. It’s at the heart of Vancouver’s history, standing on the …
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Dublin Coddle
November 21 2016 RecipesA Coddle is basically a leftover stew. Traditionally eaten in Ireland on Thursdays, to finish any meat left in the house, it is a hearty potato based dish best made in a Dutch oven, or any other …
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Helping youth deconstruct media
November 7 2016 Cover StoryPhoto courtesy of YWCA Metro VancouveThe YWCA wants high school students to have a more critical eye towards media. The …
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Normalizing the differences
November 7 2016 VerbatimTo leave your native land, your hometown, is never an easy task. Plenty of questions, and sometimes a few doubts, will overwhelm you. So in my opinion it’s important to settle in a place that …
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Bosnian community finds peace
November 7 2016 CommunityChildren demonstrate Bosnian folk dance at an event put on by the BHCCVC. | Photo courtesy of the Bosnian and Herzegovinian Cultural …
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Global citizenship: something to talk about
November 7 2016 CommunityGlobal citizenship engages us all | Photo by the city of SurryGlobal citizens, according to the NGO Global Citizens …
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B.C. First? Christy Clark goes with a Trump-like slogan
November 7 2016 Left BankPremier Christy Clark shows off her new slogan. | Photo courtesy of the Province of B.C.Photo courtesy of the Province of …
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SFU lecture series starts conversation on South Asian stereotypes
November 7 2016 CommunityThis year SFU’s department of history’s annual lecture series will focus on Canada’s 150th birthday. As a part of the lecture series, historian and professor Bidisha Ray will be moderating a …
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Two cultures joined in art
November 7 2016 ArtAkko Beach (Echo Beach), watercolour. | Photo courtesy of Sandy Blass
Watercolour painter Sandy Blass will be appearing at …