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Happy New Year all year round
January 12 2015 Cover StoryIllustration by Afshin SaboukiJan. 1 may officially be New Year’s Day, but not all Canadians celebrate the new year on …
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This strange language that is now mine
January 12 2015 VerbatimA balancing act…that’s how I perceive my conversations since my arrival in Vancouver a few months ago. Surrounded by and immersed in North American English, French-Canadian French and the French …
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Experiencing a (real) virtual escape: How a business innovator created his EXIT strategy
January 12 2015 EconomyWhen Justin Tang, founder and director of EXIT Canada, relocated from Hong Kong to Canada in 2013, he wanted to act quickly to capitalize on the growing popularity the real-life escape room concept …
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Local team skates circles around cultural gaps in overseas tournament
January 12 2015 CommunityPhoto by Edward TienYoungsters slicing ice in a beeline for a puck is a cherished Canadian image. In the spirit of helping …
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Don’t let Christy Clark and the Liberals continue to fly under the radar
January 12 2015 Left BankThree key B.C. political issues to watch in 2015
Since Christy Clark took over as Premier of British Columbia, she has convened the Legislature in Victoria so seldomly that it’s easy to forget …
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Unearthing ancient ideas at Langara’s Philosophers’ Jam
January 12 2015 CommunityAt an upcoming Langara Philosophers’ Jam event, guest speaker Michael Griffin will be sharing his passion for ancient Greek philosophy and offering a chance to gain insights into the question: …
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An old math tool for a new generation
January 12 2015 LocalA second-generation soroban teacher, Norie Ikoma, is delivering abacus training to Vancouverites seeking to improve their math skills and learn more about the computational method’s cultural roots.…
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Living the curriculum: an Italian-inspired approach to learning
January 12 2015 CommunityMother and baby dancers in the Foolish Operations Ensemble create a performance of Embody/In My Body.” | Photo by Yvonne …
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CiTR: Broadcasting diverse news and music from UBC
January 12 2015 CultureProduced out of a studio at UBC’s student union building, the CiTR radio station (101.9FM) was created as an outlet for students to discuss life on campus and local news around the university. …
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Oral history project shares stories from Iranian community
January 12 2015 ArtSharing Our Stories, an exhibit at the North Vancouver Museum and Archives (NVMA), features the stories and objects of 12 Iranians living on the North Shore.
Recognizing the large presence of the …