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Many people have biased perceptions of EDI leaders: study
September 25 2023 CommunityA new UBC study shows that racial stereotypes still affect our assumptions about leadership roles.
For the past decade, companies across North America have paid more attention to supporting …
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Artists explore mental health today using a glimpse of the past
September 25 2023 ArtOn September 28, Coquitlam Heritage holds its opening reception to a new artist-led exhibit on the defunct mental health institute of Riverview. The exhibit sees local artists, Lolu Oyedele, Nadine …
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COVID-19 unleashed an ongoing crisis of delirium in hospitals
September 25 2023 ColumnsOlder adults have borne the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic. While Canadians aged 60 years and older make up only 20 per cent of the population, they account for 69.5 per cent of all COVID-19 …
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A Latin American Heritage Month celebration - Remembering Chilean history through art
September 25 2023 ArtCelebrating Latin American Heritage Month, the Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre (VLACC)’s second annual Latin Expressions program shines a spotlight on Chilean culture with Remembering the…
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Cultural Calendar
September 25 2023 EventsSummer has ended for the year, but Autumn has just begun. Embracing autumn in Vancouver means immersing oneself in a cornucopia of events and festivals that ignite the senses and nourish the soul. …
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Fostering an integrated society through English language support for Canada’s newcomer population
September 11 2023 Cover StoryIn a news release from January 2023, the Government of Canada credited the nation’s pandemic recovery “in large part to [their] approach to immigration”. Statistics Canada’s 2021 census …
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Collaborate on Columbia River Treaty to face today’s challenges
September 11 2023 ColumnsBuilding ecosystem and community resilience amid the climate crisis
Negotiators representing federal, provincial and First Nation governments gathered recently in Seattle, Washington to continue …
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A note from the new Deputy Editor for the English section, Curtis Seufert.
September 11 2023 About UsHi there! As someone whose writing you may have seen throughout the last few years in this paper, I’m honoured to be chosen as the new Deputy Editor for the English Section of The Source/La Source.…
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Indigenous Cultural Programming at Britannia – Building a safe, comfortable place, cultivating Identity, belonging and respect for all
September 11 2023 LocalAs we move forward to a new season, the Fall 2023 Program Guide is out for the Britannia Community Services Centre in the Grandview-Woodland area of Vancouver. The centre is a space aiming to …
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Microplastic pollution: Plants could be the answer
September 11 2023 LocalCould plants be the answer to the looming threat of microplastic pollution? Scientists at UBC’s BioProducts Institute found that if you add tannins – natural plant compounds that make your mouth…