Is this fossil a forgery? Answering that has polarized the paleontology world
One team of experts says it’s the jawbone of a new kind of mosasaur. Three Albertans say it’s fake. Soon, scans will test who is right
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Carefully preserved trove of letters sheds light on how one family survived the Holocaust
Inside the boxes were letters, diaries and photographs, his grandfather’s records from 1940 to 1948, from his life in Nazi Germany and beyond. The fragile letters, some from even further back, were yellowed with age. Written in German, their meaning had been buried beneath decades of silence.
Opinion: UBC’s inconsistent statements about international crises show selective solidarity
On September 8, the Kingdom of Morocco was violently hit by an unprecedented6.8-magnitude earthquake. This disaster was the most devastating in Morocco’s recent history, killing more than 2,900 people, injuring 5,500 people and plunging the country into chaos.
As this heartbreaking news dominated international headlines, it was quite surprising and disheartening to see no mention of this international catastrophe in UBC’s official statements or communication channels the next morning.
As this heartbreaking news dominated international headlines, it was quite surprising and disheartening to see no mention of this international catastrophe in UBC’s official statements or communication channels the next morning.
Two men charged over $2.5 million in alleged high-end car thefts in Surrey - BC | Globalnews.ca
Two men accused of stealing $2.5 million worth of vehicles at B.C. port facilities have been arrested.
Vancouver Whitecaps face lawsuit over Messi no-show game | Globalnews.ca
A B.C. soccer fan has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer (MLS) over an alleged “bait-and-switch” strategy used to promote a soccer game featuring the international soccer star Lionel Messi.
Rossland, B.C. mother and kids hide in their room as bear trashes their house | Globalnews.ca
A frightening situation for a family in the West Kootenay where an intruder broke into their house in the middle of the night. Things turned violent - forcing the residents to barricade themselves in the daughter's bedroom.
Impaired driving causes two serious crashes just minutes apart: Mission RCMP - BC | Globalnews.ca
Mission RCMP says it responded to two serious multi-vehicle crashes only 18 minutes apart on Sunday night due to impaired driving.
Vancouver lays out Indigenous rights action plan to mark 10 years of reconciliation - BC | Globalnews.ca
The City of Vancouver and three First Nations have launched an action plan that aims to right historical wrongs and recognize the rights and titles of Indigenous people.
Cree woman tracks down her great-great grandfather's remains — in a U.S. museum warehouse | CBC Radio
Journalist Eden Fineday travelled to Smithsonian facility in Maryland to pay homage to her ancestor.
Wonder Woman stunt-double Jeannie Epper left a legacy for stuntwomen in Hollywood | CBC Radio
Epper — dubbed ‘the greatest stuntwoman who ever lived’ — has died at the age of 83.
How a decades-old Missouri law makes it harder for pregnant women to get divorced | CBC Radio
Pregnant women in Missouri who want to leave domestic abuse are often prevented from filing for divorce.
« Les femmes arabes disent ÇA ? » : un documentaire qui transcende les clichés – The La Source
Produit par l’Office national du film (ONF), Les femmes arabes disent ÇA ? est le deuxième documentaire de la réalisatrice égypto-canadienne Nisreen Baker. Après ces anciens films comme Chez le barbier, réflexions d’hommes arabes et Women of Karaoun, elle poursuit sa résolution de célébrer le multiculturalisme et de tisser des liens entre les communautés arabes et canadiennes.
Un Forum sur le leadership féminin en Colombie-Britannique – The La Source
La Journée internationale de la femme, célébrée chaque année le 8 mars, est une occasion mondiale de reconnaître et de mettre en valeur les réalisations sociales, économiques, culturelles et politiques des femmes. Cette date symbolique vise à sensibiliser le public aux progrès réalisés en matière d’égalité des sexes et aux défis persistants.
Une représentation théâtrale à UBC réunira l’Afrique et la Grèce antique sur une même scène – The La Source
Stephen Oppong, un doctorant originaire du Ghana, entreprend un projet audacieux à l’Université de la Colombie-Britannique (UBC). Il souhaite créer un pont entre le théâtre grec antique et la culture africaine méconnue pour le public de Vancouver. Dans le cadre de son doctorat en philosophie, il met en scène la première production théâtrale africaine à UBC, qui inaugurerait ainsi une fusion inédite de deux traditions culturelles distinctes.
Carol of the Bells – A Celebration of Ukrainian Culture and Aid for Displaced Children – The La Source
Carol of the Bells is a Ukrainian Christmas concert that is set to both entertain and make a difference on Dec. 5, at the Annex. Presented in part by the Ukrainian Canadian Advocacy Group (UCAG), the benefit concert represents a significant effort by the Ukrainian Canadian diaspora to aid displaced Ukrainian children while showcasing the rich tapestry of their culture.
Pandemic’s impact: Canada’s shift from dining out to home cooking
Social media and rising prices for restaurant food helped spur this trend
Food security is as challenging as ever for students at UBC – The La Source
As the rising cost of food continues to affect Canadian residents, university students—like those attending UBC—are some of the hardest hit, having to navigate substantial demands on both time and money. Amid both rising usage of the Alma Mater Society (AMS) food bank at the school and inflation driving up food prices across the country in recent years, the question of food security has come into even sharper perspective for students at UBC.
Langara College, AFOA Canada & BC Celebrate their first cohort of Indigenous graduates in financial management – The La Source
The graduation of an inaugural Indigenous cohort with a Financial Management certificate paves the way for a new generation of Indigenous financial leaders. Last month, snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ Langara College, AFOA Canada and AFOA BC announced the graduation of their first cohort of Indigenous students with an AFOA Indigenous Financial Management Certificate.