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An unsuspected portrait of B.C.’s climate during the Eocene Era
June 12 2023 LocalResearch recently published in the International Journal of Plant Sciences by Rolf Mathewes, professor of paleoecology and palynology at Simon Fraser University (SFU) and co-authors David Greenwood …
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Vancouver and Toronto are facing similar cultural challenges
June 12 2023 CultureThe Toronto mayoral election will take place on June 26. Many of the cultural debates that have arisen in the current mayoral race in Canada’s largest city also reverberate here on the Wes Coast. …
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A travelling exhibition of beast and other creatures
June 12 2023 ArtPeople have been telling stories about mythical beings for thousands of years. These legends, sometimes inspired by oral legends, fossils or living animals, withstand the test of time and continue …
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Exploring Yukon, the Land of the Midnight Sun
June 12 2023 ColumnsVisiting all 13 provinces and territories of Canada is on my bucket list and so for a week in May, I went up to the Yukon Territory with some friends to not only get away from the hustle and bustle …
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Cultural Calendar
June 12 2023 EventsThe summer solstice is on June 21, marking the official start of the summer season! Celebrate the start of summer this month by checking out the many events happening around the city, both indoors …
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AI, ChatGPT… friends or foes?
May 29 2023 Cover StoryIt all happened so suddenly. OpenAI, arguably the world’s most famous artificial intelligence laboratory, received 1.9 billion site visits this month alone, putting it in the top 30 most …
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Reflecting on Asian Heritage Month
May 29 2023 CommunityAsian Heritage Month was officially designated in 2002, after the Honourable Vivienne Poy – the first Chinese-Canadian senator – introduced a motion in the Senate to create the commemorative …
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A slice of paradise worth protecting
May 29 2023 LocalSince 1985, Metro Vancouver’s population has increased by more than a million people. As a result much of the natural habitats in the area have been lost, including more than 1,600 hectares (4,000…
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Policies to protect kids' health good for future health spending too
May 29 2023 ColumnsBanning e-cigarette flavours and restricting the marketing of unhealthy food and beverages to children are vital to making our kids healthier adults.
The short and long-term health consequences …
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The hybrid spaces of Fashion Fictions
May 29 2023 ArtFashion Fictions, an innovative exhibition, explores the liminal spaces between oppositional, and at times, contradictory ideas. Running from May 27 to Oct. 9 at the Vancouver Art Gallery (VAG) the …