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By Seth Forward When Masha Kotelevskaya immigrated to Vancouver from Ukraine with her three-year-old son. She didn't know anyone. Jewish Family Services offered to help Kotelevskaya by providing her with financial aid…

By Marilyn Reichert Passengers heading home from work can often hear the faint tunes of a guitar floating over the crowds of the SkyTrain station. Who doesn’t appreciate a musical interlude to offset the tediousness of life? When we…

By Tom Eley When we think of the professions most exposed to violence, we think of police officers, security guards, and corrections officers. But it is the nurses that dress our wounds, give us medicine, and manage our care when we are…

By Nils Rummler Janice Abbott, CEO of Atira Women's Resource Society shares her excitement about the decision of the B.C. government to make prescription contraceptives free of charge as of April 1, 2023. British Columbia will be the…

By Clarissa Kurniawan Mental health-related stigma is harmful and can lead to a range of negative outcomes, including social isolation. Men can be affected by such stigma and they may avoid seeking help over fear of losing…

By Roy Fang Lucas Gates said his mom, like many mothers, was excited to have her daughter Sadie join a soccer team. However, after the first practice session with the team, the mother was pulled aside by the coach. The coach informed…

By Mateo Muego Research assistant Max Besarab says that the experience gained working on projects for Applied Research Day gives students an advantage in the job market. “The students who don’t have a diploma but worked in a lab will…