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lyttonwildfire

Lytton needs us

Since last June 30th, countless families have lost their homes due to the devastating fire that came over to the small Lytton Village in BC. Over 90% of the properties

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CanadaImmigration

Immigration Challenges

Mahsa Hamedanizadeh, Master of Counselling Psychology Student (MACP) Adler University June 21, 2021 Immigration is a major life-changing experience that redefines the roles, identity, and self of immigrants adapting to

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LGBTQI Pride

A place to be free

It is not a secret that Canada is a country that is more “progressive” than countries in Latin America, especially when it comes to accepting members of the LGBTQ2+. In

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CanadaDay

Canada Day

‘ On behalf of all the Canadians, sorry for being wonderful all the time.’ This wonderful country’s formation is celebrated every year on July 1st as the national holiday, Canada

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Verde Vancouver

Líbano, Nicaragua, Aotearoa Nueva Zelanda y Canadá son lugares a los que Carolina Duque, nacida colombiana, llegó a través de su activismo.  Está haciendo ruido al promover el empoderamiento de

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What’s Next for Facemasks?

What’s Next for Facemasks? Since Step 1 of the four step BC Restart Plan (BCRP), residents have asked many questions: when will people from outside Canada be able to visit?

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Latincouver seniors

Bohemian Nights

 What do good music, nostalgia and the experience of a whole generation have to do with it?  Everyone will be gathering at Bohemian Nights, a Latincouver event.  Adults represent all

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Latincouver seniors

Bohemian Nights

 What do good music, nostalgia and the experience of a whole generation have to do with it?  Everyone will be gathering at Bohemian Nights, a Latincouver event.  Adults represent all

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MBA at UCW

Earning your Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree has several benefits – increased critical thinking and decision-making skills, a better understanding of how to drive the success of an organization

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Meet UCW

University Canada West (UCW) has come a long way in 17 years. Founded in 2004 by Dr. David Strong, an accomplished academic and distinguished scientist who served as president of

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Mother’s Day

With my mother living on a separate continent, a little over seven thousand miles away, the vibrant Yaletown evenings seem a little less spirited to me. I miss her as

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Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo ne consiste pas seulement à injecter un peu de fiesta dans votre vie. Cette journée est un jour férié profondément ancré dans l’histoire mexicaine. Cinco de Mayo,

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Vaccines for newcomers

This month, the Ontario Province Ministry of Health and Agriculture has started an COVID-19 vaccination program for agricultural workers that are entering the province. The program is coordinated together with

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The new Canada-Mexico trains

After the merger with Kansas City Southern (KCS), the Canadian company Canadian Pacific (CP) will open the first route connecting by train the three trade partner countries that are  Mexico,

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Volunteer week

  “Volunteerism is the voice of the people put into action. These actions shape and mold the present into a future of which we can all be proud.” – Helen Dyer.

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New migration programs

In May, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will launch new immigration programs. They are intended for employees in hospitals and long-term care homes, front-line workers in other essential sectors,

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Earth Day

April 22nd is Earth Day, a yearly celebration of the birth of the environmental movement that started in 1970. “ We have only one earth, so we need to take

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Travel ban and Brazil

Back in June 2020, two flights left Toronto and another left Montreal with passengers heading back to Brazil. The consulates had selected the passengers and had distributed them among the

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Paola Murillo

Executive Director Paola Murillo is a resourceful Marketing and International Business Development executive with over 17 years of global experience, supporting the delivery and planning of all kinds of marketing

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Leticia Ramirez

Interim President and Secretary

Some of her volunteer roles are:
– Active member to serve Spanish and English Church Communities.
– Participate in leadership roles with Latin Runners – supporting woman latino immigrants

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restaurant

New regulations for restaurants

Dr. Bonnie Henry announced new restrictions on Monday, March 29, as part of an attempt to reduce COVID-19 transmissions. The percentage of tests coming back positive has gone up by

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Back to the classroom in September

September is the month when students will go back walking the hallways of their colleges and universities, after an unprecedented year in which higher education institutions moved into a virtual

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emigration

Migration & Culture Shock

After a tedious process of dealing with visas, permits and forms, you find yourself on a plane or bus, holding your luggage and waving to your loved ones. You believe

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