Cheque Day in the Downtown Eastside
Read it on The Globe and Mail The prevalence of fentanyl and carfentanil means drug users in the Downtown Eastside are always at risk, but never more so than when […]
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Syrian refugee family settling into new life in Burnaby, B.C.
Read it on The Globe and Mail The Globe and Mail is looking at people who have been touched by the refugee crisis in British Columbia, from sponsors and teachers […]
Alan Kurdi’s aunt says she’s ready to advocate for refugees full-time
Read it on The Globe and Mail The Globe and Mail is looking at people who have been touched by the refugee crisis British Columbia, from sponsors and teachers to […]
Formerly homeless children pay tribute to their mothers
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Asbestos Threats to Health Rise as Demolitions Skyrocket
Read it on The Tyee The soaring number of house demolitions in B.C. has prompted work safety officials to almost double the number of asbestos-prevention officers in the province, a move that […]
Gay refugee provides Facebook lifeline between Syrians and Vancouverites
Read it on TheThunderbird.ca 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 […]
Brazilian evangelical Christians create own social network
A group of Brazilian evangelical Christians want social media with a different face. They’ve named their new social media platform “Facegloria” and say violence, sexual themes and obscenities are banned. […]
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