It is seven o’clock in the evening and my husband is busy reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar to our six-month-old daughter. The term reading, however, is applied here in the loosest possible sense...
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Inside every human is a story written in genetic code
A sequence of 3.2 billion letters, made up of chemical compounds known as DNA, weaves together a narrative that stretches across eons back to the dawn of life of this planet. In 2000, for the first...
Cannabis packaging regulations limits branding opportunities
Federal regulations roll out to discourage underage use of cannabis products Health Canada’s proposed regulations for cannabis packaging—set to go into effect in October—restricts promotional adver...
How recreational cannabis will be packaged
Different regulations for cannabis and tobacco packaging is reasonable, says public health expert In March, Health Canada released a report that summarized the regulation of its recreational cannab...
How employers can prepare the workplace for cannabis legalization
Uncertainty around exactly how to regulate cannabis impairment in work environments remains a top issue with Canadian employers. While a solid date has yet to be set for the legalization of cannabi...
The Science of Wildfires
“Our city is ashes. Three thousand people homeless. Can you send any government aid?” These were the urgent words of Vancouver Mayor Malcolm McLean, dispatched in an emergency telegram to the feder...
Food Sustainability for the Urban Dweller
Baseball has been around for almost 200 years, but even its long-held snacking traditions are shifting in the face of new consumer appetites. The high-fructose corn syrup Crackerjacks are out, but...
Global Citizen announces its first-ever Vancouver live music event for change
Sam Roberts Band to headline Global Citizen Live at the Commodore Ballroom, April 12th International advocacy organization Global Citizen is launching their 2018 Canadian campaigning efforts at Van...
How to unravel notions of sex, consent, and monogamy
“Sex ties in with every element of one’s life, from the emotional, political, spiritual and the religious aspects.” -Dr. Jessica O’Reilly- Dr. Jessica O’Reilly is the nation’s foremost author...
2017: The Fall of Patriarchy
The Harvey Weinstein scandal prompts widespread takedown of powerful men. In 2017, we witnessed an unprecedented domino effect. Something finally gave and hundreds of women came forward with allega...
Deafhood and the importance of learning a first language in early childhood
Almost three decades have passed since Canada’s Deaf and hard of hearing community had its voice heard in parliament for the first time by one of their own. On November 21st, 1990, Gary Malkowski b...
Stiff fines ahead for property owners that don’t comply with new empty home tax requirements
Vancouver residential property owners will be receiving instructions in the mail on how to make their Empty Homes Tax declaration throughout the month of November. These new requirements are a firs...
