Shapeshifters of the sea: new research casts light on B.C.’s glass sponges
Beneath the surface of the sea along B.C.’s west coast lies a city of living, growing glass. Towering up to 20 metres above the murky darkness of the[…]
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For some refugees in Surrey, integration is a bumpy road
Ghada has a lot of problems. The 39-year-old Syrian refugee arrived in Surrey last June, forced to leave her husband behind, with three young children in tow. She[…]
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Gay refugee provides Facebook lifeline between Syrians and Vancouverites
A gay Syrian refugee in Vancouver has become a Facebook bridge between Canadians who are interested in sponsoring gay refugees and people who need support to come in.[…]
Specialized trauma counsellors have no funding to help Syrian refugees
Four blocks away from the Syrian consulate in Vancouver, the front door sits ajar as clients slip in and out. Two plush couches and a pile of kids’[…]
Scientists urge consumers to make smart choices about seafood
Leading marine biologists are telling consumers to go beyond labels like local or imported when they are trying to make the best choice for sustainably caught seafood. “Canada[…]
Alice Munro Nobel win spurs rush to read her books
Alice Munro’s Nobel Prize win means Vancouver library patrons will have to wait a while to get their hands on her work. “Every copy of every Alice Munro[…]
YVR’s green programs glide over airplane emissions
Asat Bidu stood in line at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) one afternoon in late March, waiting to check in to her flight to India. She makes the trip[…]
In the shadow of Enbridge, Kinder Morgan pipeline looms large
On March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil tanker ran aground off the coast of Alaska, resulting in the one of the worst ecological disasters in history. The[…]
How one woman turned her nostalgia into a business
In the Soviet Union, there were no businesses, much less businesswomen. Inna Mikhailov worked as a librarian and lived a simple life in Ukraine before the USSR collapsed[…]
Privacy concerns hover over RCMP drones in British Columbia
Early one morning in 2009, the Texas Department of Public Safety’s SWAT team approached the home of an Austin man suspected of possessing illicit drugs and weapons. Armed with[…]
Culture
Financial pressure forces local theatre workers to jump ship to Hollywood NorthOctober 25, 2018
Haunt of Edgemont brings community together through scares and screamsOctober 25, 2018
Meet the Vancouver man throwing sober parties around the worldOctober 22, 2018
Flash tattooing draws Vancouverites looking for fresh inkMarch 21, 2018
