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AI and the future of shopping
March 20 2023 InternationalArtificial intelligence (AI) has begun to take the world by storm. AI continues to rise in popularity and has begun integrating into people’s lives more frequently.
According to the World …
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Vancouver’s very own Vicky Chow
March 20 2023 CultureVancouver-raised new music ‘monster pianist’ Vicky Chow returns to her hometown as she embraces her acoustic piano roots and performs Philip Glass’ Piano Études, Book 1.
This homecoming …
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Dancers of Damelahamid - Family, connection, artistry and tradition
March 20 2023 CultureComing full circle from 2003 to 2023, the Dancers of Damelahamid are back at The Dance Centre on March 30th. Their performance of Spirit and Tradition, a sizeable production for family audiences, …
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Festival du bois offers Brazilian sounds and Cuban rhythms
March 20 2023 CultureFrancophonie, folk music and fun returns once again to Coquitlam’s Mackin Park with the 34th annual Festival du Bois, along with a healthy dose of music from around the world.
The Festival, Mar…
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Cultural Calendar
March 20 2023 EventsSpring started on March 20; time to shake off the winter blues and embrace the fresh new energy that comes with the changing of the seasons. As the weather warms up and the days grow longer, …
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An inclusive Vancouver International Women in Film Festival
March 6 2023 Cover StoryPhoto courtesy of Tiger Tiger Pictures
“I might not have been born a woman but my life as a woman is real,” Quen Wong narrates poetically in her debut feature-length documentary Some Women.…
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Food, family, friends – Customs and traditions for Nowruz
March 6 2023 CommunityTurning the corner into March and the promise of spring, with the flowers coming up, warmer temperatures and more hours of daylight, another holiday approaches. March 21 is the Afghan New Year, or …
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Exploring the challenges experienced by professional female immigrants
March 6 2023 ImmigrationPeople often study for years to achieve the degree of professional experience they need to excel in their careers. However, all this effort can seem wasted when a person immigrates to a new country,…
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Local scientists win the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement
March 6 2023 LocalRashid Sumaila, PhD, and Daniel Pauly, PhD, both of the University of British Columbia (UBC)’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, have been named 50th laureates of the Tyler Prize, an …
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Krow’s Transformation to screen for government to celebrate international transgender day of visibility
March 6 2023 CultureThe relatable struggles of youth, to discover one’s true authentic self in order to gain confidence for adulthood, are heightened by gender identity conflict. To mark the International Trans Day …