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Cherry Blossom Festival blooms with new enthusiasm

Nils Rummler Mar 22, 2023 0

By THEA CATIPON The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival has been saved from possible cancellation by new sponsors who stepped up to fund the 18-year-old event. Linda Poole, creative director and founder of the festival,…

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When hearing voices, it’s time to talk — this mental health group can help

Nils Rummler Mar 22, 2023 0

By CALA ALI If Julia Sharron had known about the B.C. Hearing Voices Network, she might have considered using it to find a solution to her hallucinations. Sharron, a former Langara psychology student, said that last year she…

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International film students struggle to stay in Vancouver

Tom Eley Mar 15, 2023 0

By Tom Eley The film industry is worth billions of dollars to the economy of British Columbia, and attracts thousands of international film students. The nature of the business revolves around freelance work, which can become a problem…

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Buskers use social media and streaming to build a music career

Virender Singh Mar 15, 2023 0

By Emma Shular Buskers are increasingly realizing that social media handles are the new calling card. Many are working to build an online presence to earn recognition as professional artists and eventually get signed by a record label.…

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Raising fancy pigeons has a rich history but does it have a future

Nicholas Naylor Mar 15, 2023 0

By Nicholas Naylor Andy Hansen and Pavel Lutsenko from the Vancouver Poultry and Fancy Pigeon Association speak about raising show pigeons and the trouble the club has had attracting a new generation to the hobby. Andy Hansen shows his…

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Buskers change their tune with digital payments and promotion

Virender Singh Mar 8, 2023 1

By Emma Shular Piotr Jaskiewicz printed out a QR code on an 18-inch-square placard, set it next to the Vancouver Art Gallery steps, picked up his guitar and hoped for the best. Jaskiewicz, who started busking in Vancouver a year before…

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Hope for the South Vancouver Skateboarders

Shashi Goel Mar 8, 2023 0

By Milica Anic Although South Vancouver has no skateparks despite skateboarding’s increasing popularity, skateboarders are hopeful that a city strategy will encourage new skateparks and indoor facilities. South Vancouver had an…

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More mess equals more stress

Shashi Goel Mar 8, 2023 0

By Erin Conners Students wanting to tackle their cluttered living spaces should forget about perfection and focus on what works for them, experts say. Khaled Bayyari, a first-year business student diagnosed with attention deficit…

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Gender Games

Virender Singh Mar 1, 2023 0

While the gamer community is evolving to include more women and other marginalized genders, the workforce is still struggling to diversify proportionally. The Voice reached out to Vancouver-based game studios for the latest on gender…

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New energy in vintage fashion

Hannah Mondiwa Feb 15, 2023

By Mateo Muego Young designers are energizing the vintage fashion movement in Vancouver as they combine old materials and tattered clothing through “upcycling.” Upcycling describes the reuse of vintage clothing to create new designs…

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