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January 20 2014 EventsA colourful Asian ensemble of grace and beauty.It can be hard to beat the post-holiday blues, but luckily there’s no …
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“Making the everyday magical”
January 20 2014 Street Photography by Denis BouvierPhoto by Denis BouvierOn the left side of the photo is Vancouver Art Gallery Offsite’s latest installation outside the …
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Chinese New Year sticky cake
January 20 2014 Recipe by Chef Ben KielyThis is a fun way to celebrate the new year and share with the neighbours! I like to use a square cake mold if you can find one and once the cake has cooled slightly, cut it into bite size …
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Cultural open house – traditions preserved and shared
January 6 2014 Cover StoryPhoto by Jennifer Smith, courtesy of Media Gallery.Vancouver’s many cultural centres offer a place for different …
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Homeless in the city: from Tokyo to Vancouver
January 6 2014 VerbatimIt has been three years since I came to Vancouver from Japan to study communications and media studies. Vancouver has earned an international reputation as one of the most livable and beautiful …
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2014 will be no exception: New developments ahead in Canadian politics
January 6 2014 My TurnHere we go again. A year behind us, a new one ahead. It’s an ideal time to try and read the tea leaves and see what’s in store for us in 2014. As usual, I will focus on politics.
But before I …
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Spencie's View
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Deconstructing ‘honour’ violence
January 6 2014 LocalWithin the last decade, violence against women arising from notions of protecting an unwritten cultural ‘honour’ has been highlighted in several high-profile cases of ‘honour killings,’ …
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New Year’s Resolution: In 2014, B.C. can stop Enbridge – and help defeat Harper
January 6 2014 Left BankIn so many ways, 2013 was tough on everyone in B.C. who cares about social justice and the environment. The surprise election victory by Christy Clark and the BC Liberals, alone, is enough to make me…
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Revitalizing retail spaces to develop diverse communities
January 6 2014 CommunityFor Mariana Garcia, the retail business is not just about the latest trends and the lowest prices. It’s also about building communities.
Garcia, who immigrated to Canada from Brazil several years …