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Experienced potters help beginners mould their expectations

Milica Anic Nov 15, 2023 0

By EDMUND HAYLEY Pottery might look like it's easy, but it's not for the faint of heart. Aspiring potters must come to grips with a slow learning curve, the physical nature of the art and the cost of equipment, material and proper studio…

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Bowen Islanders want to slow down proposed regional park and campground

admin Apr 10, 2023

By MARCO SHUM Bowen Islanders are concerned Metro Vancouver’s proposal for an overnight campground on the island might stop locals from travelling to Snug Cove during weekends because of the traffic. Ines Ortner, a 10-year resident…

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Photos: Canadian geese on Granville Island

admin Apr 6, 2023

By Cala Ali, Andrea Dante, and Hannah Mondiwa Seagulls have been one of the main nuisances at popular tourist spots like Granville Island for a long time. Now, a new pest has entered the scene: the Canada goose. The Vancouver Park Board…

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Drag for kids is not the same as drag for adults: local queen

admin Apr 4, 2023

By Cala Ali “If I’m at a bachelor party and they are paying me to be crude and fun, I’m going to give them that but I’m not going to give the same performance to four-year-olds,” said The Unstoppable Conni Smudge. Smudge was flanked by…

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Evicted Hastings Street campers are searching for new homes

admin Apr 3, 2023

By THEA CATIPON As the City of Vancouver continues to evict people from the Hastings Street tent encampment, those being ousted say they have nowhere to go. At least, nowhere safe. The city, which has been attempting to remove people…

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Gender diversity considerations lacking in health care, say researchers

admin Apr 3, 2023

By EMMA SHULAR The importance of gender diversity and related health effects aren’t recognized in healthcare as well as they could be, according to researchers at Western University under the Trans PULSE Canada project. Kalysha…

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Could vacancy control keep rents down for tenants?

admin Mar 29, 2023

By Virender Singh This story is about vacancy control — which would limit landlords' ability to raise rents between tenants — and the role it could play in the Vancouver rental market. Landlords are concerned that it could disincentivize…

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Indigenous weaving and art are a way of life, says Sparrow

admin Mar 29, 2023

By Marco Shum Indigenous weaving is not just about art, but it is an opportunity to show the Indigenous way to balance your life in the modern world. Debra Sparrow, an Indigenous weaver, and Jasper Berehulke, the coordinator of…

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Canadian Persian community celebrates Nowruz in Vancouver

admin Mar 29, 2023

By SHASHI GOEL With the ongoing civil unrest in Iran, the Nowruz celebrations in Vancouver have a different tone. During the celebration the community held remembrance for Mahsa Amini who was killed by the morality police in…

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Traditional festivals are blooming more than ever

admin Mar 22, 2023

By Thea Catipon Faced with the threat of cancellation of some of Vancouver’s most iconic festivals, government and local companies jumped into the breach to keep the festivals alive. Long-standing festivals, such as the…

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