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Nowruz celebrates the Persian New Year and deep ties to culture
March 7 2022 ReligionPhoto courtesy of the Province of British Columbia
In Metro Vancouver, some 30,000 Iranian Canadians live in flourishing cultural neighbourhoods. Iranian tastes and smells fill the shops and …
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The magic of informal helping
March 7 2022 CommunityJulia Nakamura, a graduate student at the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) health psychology program, is working to improve the health and well-being of a rapidly aging population, one step …
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Official languages support remains high across Canada
March 7 2022 CultureA strong majority of Canadians, from findings of a recent public opinion survey, agree official languages and other forms of diversity can go hand in hand, and can even strengthen each other. …
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The value of trees
March 7 2022 InternationalCanadians are privileged to live in a country where there is abundance of trees. | Photo by Los Paseos
Forests have been an integral part of the fabric of Earth and human society since the …
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Persian pomegranate and orange blossom dessert
March 7 2022 ColumnsThe flavours in this dish are so fresh tasting. This dish is very simple, but for the best results it’s a must to use the best quality fruit available.
For the Persian new year Nowruz …
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Men’s mental health is the silent killer
March 7 2022 ColumnsPhoto by Inzmam Khan
Everyone told me these would be the best days of my life. I’m 18, finishing college and the world around me seems to be imploding. I haven’t had COVID-19, I have a …
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Cultural Calendar
March 7 2022 EventsThis month, please take a moment to send wishes and love to the people of Ukraine fleeing war and show your support at the various rallies and events being held around the city. Stay safe everyone!…
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Pamphinette Buisa - From second-generation immigrant to top-notch Olympian
February 21 2022 Cover StoryPhoto courtesy of Pamphinette Buisa
Pamphinette Buisa is a force to be reckoned with, both as a top-performing Rugby player and as a young female leader who is passionate about social justice.…
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Canada welcomes over 200 Afghan refugees to Vancouver
February 21 2022 ImmigrationIt takes time for people to resettle and support is at the ready says Queenie Choo, chief executive officer of S.U.C.C.E.S.S.| Photo courtesy of Vancouver International Airport
Canada is …
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Microlending to support skilled immigrants
February 21 2022 ColumnsThe Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) – Canada’s leading citizenship organization and the world’s foremost voice on citizenship and inclusion – has made a $500,000 investment in …