Youth with FASD find belonging in mentorship program
Myles Himmelreich and Katrina Griffin know a lot about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. They are both affected by it and the two of them are leading a new[…]
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National swim meet creating more recognition for Canadian para-swimmers
Many of Canada’s para-swimmers hoped that the national swim trials in Toronto last week would increase visibility for athletes with disabilities. Swimmers from across the country competed to[…]
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Dungeons and drag: Vancouver’s queer tabletop gaming scene
“Everyone games. It’s the one standard you can use to bridge all the other gaps.” Meet the Game Master Tim and his group of “gaymers” — queer tabletop[…]
Decade-long battle over DTES property appears close to an end
A longstanding campaign to bring all welfare-rate housing to an empty lot in the Downtown Eastside appears unlikely to succeed, despite years of spirited activism and the recent election[…]
Reclaiming Indigenous culture through dance gains momentum in Vancouver
Four dancers make eye contact with each member of the audience as they walk onstage at the KW Production Studio in Vancouver. The energy of the room seems[…]
New Vancouver generation demands climate action from leaders
“What do we want? Climate action! When do we want it? Now!” chanted Rebecca Hamilton to an audience of over 2,000 people, standing atop the Vancouver Art Gallery[…]
B.C. announces historic funding for search and rescue amid rising demand
Ryan Cross is no stranger to the mountains. He’s explored the backcountry in Europe, made tracks on the West Coast Trail, climbed the Sea to Sky corridor, and[…]
Actress brings Shakespeare to the deaf through sign language
Deaf actress Dawn Jani Birley developed a new style of American Sign Language to capture the poetry of Shakespeare. In this video, watch Birley tackle the challenge of[…]
Working out in a body-positive Vancouver gym
Listen to Ruby and Ben’s story here: Ruby Smith-Díaz’s goal is to turn the personal-training business on its head. As an educator, advocate, and multidisciplinary artist, she[…]
To Forget or Not to Forget
Anything that goes on the internet stays on the internet. And with a person’s greatest embarrassments so easy to find anywhere, anytime, it is no surprise that unlucky[…]
Culture
Iranian students in Canada suffer impact of U.S. sanctionsNovember 21, 2018
Journalists of colour insist media diversity will only improve when editors careNovember 21, 2018
Sex-consent workshop policies at fraternities have gapsNovember 21, 2018
Financial pressure forces local theatre workers to jump ship to Hollywood NorthOctober 25, 2018
