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A young Iranian, himself, new to Canada reaches out to help Syrian refugees settle here. But with the war in Syria, tensions between Iranians and Syrians are rising. How will he succeed?
"Spring rain Leaking through the roof Dripping from the wasps nest." ~Matsu Basho Every spring the wasps awake outside my window. More than once we have had nests removed, but every year they...
"The world's favorite season is spring. And, all things seem possible in May." —Edwin Teasdale. Calculate Your Key Number To find out what this month has in store for you, calculate your key...
Author Ondaatje among a group of writers who have withdrawn from PEN American Center gala, citing objections to the organization’s honouring the French magazine Charlie Hebdo.
Judge told El−Alloul that her case involving the province’s automobile insurance board and her impounded vehicle would not proceed as long as she was wearing the hijab.
Over the course of almost one month, the city will overflow with a wide range of performances, spread over six Vancouver venues, including the Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre, Red Room Ultra...
Hockey, political cartoonists, and a Spanish road movie – these and much more will be featured at Powell River's 14th annual film festival, February 18-22. The Powell River Film Festival, an...
Drivers and pedestrians along Kingsway may have done a double-take today when they spotted a horse trotting along the sidewalk through Cedar Cottage today - a true 'neigh'-bourhood event.