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January 24 2022 EventsLe nozze di Figaro is a comical story of love and dubious royal entitlement. | Photo courtesy of Chan Centre
Happy Lunar New Year everyone! The Lunar New Year is Feb. 1 ushering in the Year of …
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Blue Monday, pandemic blues
January 10 2022 Cover StoryProtocols in place to keep us healthy from COVID can be mentally damaging. And with Blue Monday – the third Monday in January considered the most depressing day of the entire year – …
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The Buddhist New Year - A time of peace and reflection
January 10 2022 Community“The Buddhist New Year is a day to remind people about gratitude and appreciation,” says Reverend Aoki, minister for the Vancouver Buddhist Temple. This year, Jan 18 marks the Buddhist New Year …
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TikTok and public health
January 10 2022 InternationalTikTok is a rapidly growing short video-sharing social media platform that has gathered over 1 billion global users, but little is known about the potential health-related impacts on its users.…
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Time for Canada to step up in the fight against forced labour
January 10 2022 ColumnsThe pandemic has turned our lives upside down. It has taken away our loved ones. It has changed our habits and opened our eyes to certain realities. One of those realities is a global scourge on …
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An untold Inuk story in the making
January 10 2022 CultureLast December, Lindsay McIntyre, a filmmaker of Inuk and Scottish descent won the Women In the Director’s Chair’s (WIDC) Feature Film Award. Estimated at $250,000 in services and rentals, the …
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Ruby Singh - A sound innovator on Turtle Island
January 10 2022 ArtPhoto courtesy of puSh Festival
Ruby Singh expresses himself through music, visual art and poetry, while also advocating for social justice issues using his artistic endeavors as the medium. His …
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Black Lives Matter on stage –a tribute and a prayer
January 10 2022 CultureBased on the real-life murder of Trayvon Martin that launched the Black Lives Matter movement, Our Fathers, Sons, Lovers and Little Brothers is an exciting and emotional theatre show that …
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Cultural Calendar
January 10 2022 EventsGoodbye 2021, and hello 2022! I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday season, despite the presence of the omicron variant. While I have recommended a few events below, please remember to stay safe and…
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A year in review: resilience amid adversity
December 6 2021 Cover StoryThe year 2021, much like the preceding year, brought its fair share of trials and tribulations. In addition to the ongoing pandemic, our province has experienced extreme climate change in the …