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As seen in: OMNI Television, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), CBX-FM (Edmonton, AB), The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, CTV-TV (Vancouver, BC), Global News, Calgary Herald, Chatelaine, Ottawa Citizen, Vancouver Sun and
Covers:  Gender and Sexuality, Queer Issues, Boy Politics, Immigration, Human Rights
Producer, @OMNIFilipino | words @xtramagazine, @macleans, @globeandmail, @huffpost, etc. | story tips? arvin.joaquin@rci.rogers.com 📨
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Is RuPaul still good for the gays?

Is RuPaul still good for the gays?

Xtra Magazine — I was in the closet when RuPaul's Drag Race premiered on television. It was 2009, and whenever I caught a glimpse of the show-the low-budget, glittery and blurry first season-I would switch the channel as fast as I could.
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Welcome to the election campaign of bad choices and apologies

Welcome to the election campaign of bad choices and apologies

Xtra Magazine — This story is part of Salty Queers , quick takes on the pop culture and political news that has us marinating in bitterness. Folks, we're just 10 days into the federal election campaign, and we've already seen enough poor decision-making to shake us to our core-from old speeches comparing gay marriage to dog anatomy, to anti-abortion flip-flopping to, oh yeah, blackface.
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Xtra's queer year in review

Xtra's queer year in review

Daily Xtra — I t was a year that, at times, felt like a century - marked by attacks on trans rights and the horrific disappearances and deaths in Toronto's Church-Wellesley neighbourhood; but also powered by the increasing strength of our creativity and resistance. Here's a look back at the highs, lows and hunger games of 2018.
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Five couples married 30 to 60 years renew wedding vows in Surrey retirement home

Five couples married 30 to 60 years renew wedding vows in Surrey retirement home

Global News — Age is just a number when it comes to love and five couples from a Surrey retirement home proved just that on Friday. Staff at the Fleetwood Villa Retirement Residence in Surrey held a wedding vow renewal ceremony for five couples who live there. The couples have been together for 30 to 60 years.
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B.C. police officers raid Campbell River motorcycle gang clubhouse

B.C. police officers raid Campbell River motorcycle gang clubhouse

Global News — Police raided a Campbell River motorcycle gang clubhouse in connection to a 2016 homicide, Thursday morning. Investigators with the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) and Vancouver Island Major Crime Unit (VIMCU) searched the Devils Army clubhouse in connection to the March 2016 homicide of John Dillon Brown.
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B.C. health officials suggest safe drug use at music festivals

B.C. health officials suggest safe drug use at music festivals

Global News — Aside from music, there is another thing shared in music festivals - drugs - and officials are reminding users to use them safely. The Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) has issued a public service announcement aimed at festival attendees who use drugs, many of which are contaminated with fentanyl, increasing the possibility an overdose.
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University acquires first known account of B.C. by an English woman

University acquires first known account of B.C. by an English woman

Global News — In the age of clicking, liking, and swiping, nothing brings nostalgia like handwritten journals. But sometimes, they bring more than that, they give us a rare glimpse of history. The University of British Columbia (UBC) Library's Rare Books and Special Collections has acquired a journal by Susannah Weynton, the wife of the master of the Hudson's Bay Company supply ship Cowlitz, Captain Alexander John Weynton.
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B.C. drivers say driving in the province has gotten worse in 5 years

B.C. drivers say driving in the province has gotten worse in 5 years

Global News — A new Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) survey shows that most drivers believe driving in the province has gotten worse in the last five years. The survey, which was completed by Insights West, points at bad driving behaviours as one of the top contributors to B.C.'s road problems. But, the survey also indicates that 99 per cent of all respondents considered themselves as good or maybe even excellent drivers.
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'Fire to fight fire' causes concern online for people in the B.C. interior

'Fire to fight fire' causes concern online for people in the B.C. interior

Global News — Wildfire officials sometimes use fire to fight fire, but some people in the B.C. interior are up in arms about the practice. BC Wildfire Service uses a technique known as planned ignitions, controlled burn-outs, or backfiring to fight the wildfires. Fire crews attempted a back burn of the Elephant Hill wildfire on Tuesday, hoping to stop the flames from spreading.
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Coquitlam RCMP seeks help in identifying robbery suspect

Coquitlam RCMP seeks help in identifying robbery suspect

Global News — Coquitlam RCMP is looking for a suspect who allegedly robbed a convenience store four months ago. The suspect is accused of robbing a store in the 2100-block of Austin Ave. just after 1 a.m. on Saturday, March 11. He is described as Caucasian, 30 to 35 years old, about 5'10" and 210 pounds, with a sparse black mustache and short beard.
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Air quality advisory, heat wave warning continues for B.C. south coast

Air quality advisory, heat wave warning continues for B.C. south coast

Global News — People are urged to take extra caution as officials extended the air quality advisory Wednesday. The advisory continues for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley because of high concentrations of fine particulate matter that are expected to persist for several days.
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Rescued sea otter moves into nursery at Vancouver Aquarium

Rescued sea otter moves into nursery at Vancouver Aquarium

Global News — Good things happen to cute creatures. At least that seems to be the case for Hardy, the baby sea otter rescued in June from the waters near northern Vancouver Island. The pup captured the hearts of many when he was first launched in public and has since been catapulted to local fame.
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City of Vancouver kicks off 2017 Pride Week

City of Vancouver kicks off 2017 Pride Week

Global News — Vancouver is in full rainbow alert as the city celebrates the 39th anniversary of Pride. The city kicks off the colourful Pride Week with the annual Pride proclamation at Jim Deva Plaza in the heart of Davie Village. This celebration is also coupled with the Pride flag and Transgender flag raising ceremony on the north side of city hall.
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Car2Go Smart car, Lamborghini impounded for excessive speed

Car2Go Smart car, Lamborghini impounded for excessive speed

CITV-TV (Vancouver, BC) — Police are warning drivers of the dangers of excessive speeding after a car share vehicle and a Lamborghini were impounded. A Car2Go Smart car was pulled over early Wednesday morning by a night shift officer who'd been doing traffic enforcement during a lull between calls.
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Evicted for smudging, First Nations woman files human rights complaint

Evicted for smudging, First Nations woman files human rights complaint

CTV NEWS Canada — A First Nations woman from Burnaby, B.C. has filed a human rights complaint after she was evicted for holding a traditional smudging ceremony indoors. The ceremony, which involves burning sage in a dish and sweeping the smoke around one's head and body, is a traditional practice among many of Canada's indigenous peoples.
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Chinatown plaques mark historical places, people

Chinatown plaques mark historical places, people

Vancouver Courier — Ling Yang stands in the corner of her store as she carefully puts small beads on a piece of thread. She looks up and smiles whenever customers enter, sometimes offering them a little nod and a timid greeting.
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V2V Empress conquers first waves

V2V Empress conquers first waves

Vancouver Courier — It started its life waiting. It was sitting dry on an island, not knowing its fate - until finally it transformed into a beautiful, new vessel ready to conquer the waters from Vancouver to Victoria. It's the V2V Empress - the new daily luxury cruise ship that services downtown Vancouver and downtown Victoria.
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City seeks injunction to remove tent city at 950 Main

City seeks injunction to remove tent city at 950 Main

Vancouver Courier — Volunteers painting and hammering, campers pitching tents, loaves of bread and canned goods stacked in one corner - these were some of the sights at a vacant lot in the city's Downtown Eastside 10 days ago as homeless people and activists pitched what they dubbed the "Ten Year Tent City."
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6 ways to celebrate Mother's Day on a budget in Vancouver

6 ways to celebrate Mother's Day on a budget in Vancouver

Vancouver Courier — Sparkling diamonds, extravagant afternoon teas and luxurious vacations - moms deserve all those things and more. But such gifts also come with hefty price tags. Since not everyone can afford spending the cash, we've come up with a list of how to celebrate Mother's Day on a budget.
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Vancouver sport celebrities draw crowds to Jeans Day bbq (VIDEO)

Vancouver sport celebrities draw crowds to Jeans Day bbq (VIDEO)

Vancouver Courier — Henrik Sedin of the Canucks, David Edgar of the Whitecaps, and Jason Arakgi of the BC Lions help raise money for BC Children's Hospital Arvin Joaquin / Vancouver Courier May 4, 2017 04:31 PM The plaza in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery was a sea of denim on May 4 in celebration of the annual Jeans Day.
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VPD and high school students pull together at annual tug of war (VIDEO)

VPD and high school students pull together at annual tug of war (VIDEO)

Vancouver Courier — Throwing down at Vancouver Technical secondary, the annual tug-of-war tournament featured taiko drummers from Waverly elementary school and high school teams from across the city, captained by their VPD school liaison officers. Van Tech's "green team" beat Team Britannia in the final match up.
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Gertie the bassett hound ready to steal the show

Gertie the bassett hound ready to steal the show

Vancouver Courier — After a gruelling round of auditions - yes, think American Idol - one dog bested 12 finalists to play the part of Crab in this year's Bard on the Beach production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona. . . .
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He survived Chechnya's LGBTQ purge. Now, he's ready to tell his story

He survived Chechnya's LGBTQ purge. Now, he's ready to tell his story

Xtra Magazine — A min Dzhabrailov shivered as the cold air hit his sweat-drenched body. It had been two weeks since he began sleeping on the floor of the tiny, windowless room, but he still wasn't used to the rush of breeze whenever the door opened at four or five in the morning each day.
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Meet the Two-Spirit couple competing to win 'The Amazing Race Canada'

Meet the Two-Spirit couple competing to win 'The Amazing Race Canada'

Xtra Magazine — M arried couple Anthony Johnson (Navajo) and James Makokis (Cree) quickly became fan favourites on the seventh season of The Amazing Race Canada for their charm, determination and occasional throwing of shade.
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