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January 25 2016 EventsYamato Drummers of Japan.| Photo by Hiroshi Seo.Lost Words: Political Edition
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The Emerald Lounge
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A lot of bull!
January 25 2016 Street Photography by Denis BouvierRoyal Sweet Diamond, a bronze sculpture by Canadian artist Joe Fafard, is the name of this life-size bull at the corner of Georgia and Richards Streets in downtown Vancouver. Viewing the bull, it …
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Tibetan butter tea
January 25 2016 Recipe by Selma Van HalderWarm yourself with a cub of Po Cha.Running the risk of putting you all off my writing, today I’ll give you a love it or …
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Pulses: good for the palate, good for the heartbeat
January 11 2016 Cover StoryThe 68th UN General Assembly recently coined 2016 as the International Year of Pulses (IYP) with the goal of increasing public awareness regarding food security and nutrition. According to the Food …
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So many languages...
January 11 2016 ColumnsWho knew that a choice made at the age of 11 would impact my personal and professional life for many long years? French is my mother tongue, so what would I choose to study as a second language? I …
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A Scottish splash in B.C.
January 11 2016 CultureA wedding, Scottish style | Photo courtesy of Scottish Cultural CentreThere is a strong Scottish presence in British …
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Syrian refugees in good hands
January 11 2016 ImmigrationAn emotional journey for Syrian refugees | Photo by MasserTiny numbers despite big expectations, at least until now. …
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2016: Will developer profits keep trumping our right to affordable housing?
January 11 2016 ColumnsAfter four moves in the last four years, my family begins 2016 confident we’ve finally found a place to call home in Vancouver. It’s been a constant search to find decent sized and relatively …
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Exploration program to launch Indian start-up
January 11 2016 EconomyLightmetric Team visiting Vancouver’s VentureLabs | Photo courtesy of Krishna A.G.Lightmetrics, an Indian-based tech …
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A Delhi state of mind
January 11 2016 InternationalBeneath the surface of New Delhi traffic lies acceptance. One might easily miss it amid the cacophonous honks, the strain of overworked engines and the veil of smog, but it is persistent. You find it…