The gender gap in Canadian coaching: “You can’t be what you can’t see”
The University of B.C.’s only two female head coaches are used to standing out. “There are times when it strikes you,” says Deb Huband, who is one of[…]
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Skill-sharing workshops help freelancers confront new world of work
It’s a chilly Friday night in downtown Vancouver and people are scrambling for extra chairs in the crowded upstairs room at local non-profit ArtStarts in Schools. Jessica Roberts-Farina,[…]
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Journalists of colour insist media diversity will only improve when editors care
A senior Canadian journalist of colour says the only way to improve racial and ethnic representation in Canadian media is to put more pressure on editors. “It’s not[…]
Nap pods making a return to UBC after decades of absence
The University of British Columbia used to be the only university or college to have a nap room in the province until it was shut down decades ago.[…]
Indigenous university housing ignites integration-segregation debate
British Columbia’s largest university is exploring whether to offer on-campus housing specifically reserved for Indigenous students. “We’ve also seen different universities have Aboriginal-specific housing, so while there’s not[…]
Rugby star grows the game with Indigenous youth
Phil Mack’s rugby resume speaks for itself. He is a two-time Pan American gold medalist, the first Canadian player to appear in 50 HSBC World Sevens Series tournaments,[…]
Jessie Reyez delivers fiery personal, emotional content to Vancouver
Pop-R&B singer Jessie Reyez brought her unique brand of raw vocal delivery and confessional songwriting to the Vogue Theatre recently, hitting an emotional peak with her #MeToo anthem[…]
East Vancouver undergarment shop fills gap in market for all genders
Owners of a gender-inclusive undergarment shop on Vancouver’s Commercial Drive are thrilled to pass the one-year mark as one of B.C.’s only specialty underwear retailers for the LGBTQ2S+[…]
Plastic-straw ban forces bubble-tea businesses to experiment
In anticipation of the ban on plastic straws coming to Vancouver in 2019, city bubble-tea businesses are grasping to find solutions so their customers can continue to slurp[…]
Non-binary patients navigate Canada’s healthcare system
For Emerencz Merkle, one thing was always clear from the moment they developed breasts: having them did not feel comfortable or right. But three years ago, Merkle was denied healthcare[…]
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
