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Backing into the Future
March 9 2012 Street Photography by Denis Bouvier© 2012 Denis Bouvier
The demolition of the Farmer Building (foreground of picture) at the corner of Robson and … -
Discovering the world through exchange programs
February 21 2012 Cover StoryIllustration by Diana Lippolis
Daniel Caicedo woke up one morning to find a castle outside his window. He went to … -
When you play with fire
February 21 2012 My TurnStephen Harper - Illustration by Donkey Hotey
Is the Harper government playing with fire? Subsequent to its recent … -
Spencie's View
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Immigration crucial to Canada's growth: 2011 Census
February 21 2012 Featured ArticleAfter controversial sparks flew in 2010 when the federal government announced that the mandatory long form would be replaced by a voluntary survey, many critics speculated about the level of accuracy…
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Ancient school helps Vancouver retain and celebrate Japanese culture
February 21 2012 CommunityIt doesn’t take long to remember the morning of Dec. 7, 1941. Japanese fighters, bombers and torpedo planes filled the skies as the seemingly impenetrable golden gates of Pearl Harbour collapsed …
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Merging two official languages
February 21 2012 ÉducationSince the Official Languages Act was passed in 1969, Canada has had two official languages: English, and French. In theory, it was designed to ensure easy access to all services in either language. …
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Local health fair caters to people across all cultures
February 21 2012 Community[caption id=”attachment_1928″ align=”aligncenter” width=”538″ caption=”Volunteers hold signs indicating an example of the many languages spoken at the Diversity Health Fair in Vancouver – Photo …
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A richly textured love story at the Arts Club Theatre
February 21 2012 TheatreIntimate Apparel is a diverse tale bound in tight colourful corsets, made of fabric from around the world. The play unfolds themes of desire, repressed by expectations, class and race in the early …
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Annual Winterruption festival highlights Granville Island’s arts scene
February 21 2012 FestivalsRain or shine, Granville Island is hosting its 7th annual Winterruption festival from Feb. 24 through Feb. 25 celebrating how fantastically eclectic and multicultural our city can be for all ages.
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