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'Grace under pressure,' the doctor tasked with getting B.C. through a global pandemic | CBC News
As she leads B.C.'s COVID-19 response, Dr. Bonnie Henry draws on her wealth of experience, from time spent with the WHO in Pakistan and Uganda, to being on the front lines of the SARS outbreak in Toronto. B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is one of many health officers across the country who have become household names as they guide the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
'You have given us the greatest gift': B.C. doctor thanked for life-saving research | CBC News
An Alberta mom says her son Ashton is alive today after a stage 4 cancer diagnosis because of research into rare tumours in kids, so she called the doctor to say thank you. The Leeds family. Ashton Leeds was five years old when he was diagnosed with stage 4 thyroid cancer. ( Lauren Raylene Photography) Something Good is a series on CBC's The Early Edition that tells stories to help restore your faith in humanity.
Osborn Waves: Differential Diagnosis
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Reporter's notebook: The making of Matheson: Why I spent a month back in high school | CBC News
As cliche as it may sound, spending a month back at school has made me more optimistic about the future generation than ever. We're in fantastic hands. CBC journalist Jason D'Souza spent a month at LA Matheson Secondary School in Surrey to hear stories of the students there. (Christian Amundson/CBC) Late last year, Stephen Quinn, the host of The Early Edition, asked me if I had a minute to chat. He told me about an idea he had been mulling for a long time.
'We're not all in gangs, doing drugs and bumming out of school': Surrey students defend their city
Students were given the chance to talk to the CBC about any stories they wanted to. No one topic was brought up more often than the unfair reputation they feel they have as Surrey students. Students at Surrey's L.A. Matheson feel like they are stigmatized because of where they come from. Grade 11 student Parnoop Shergill's t-shirt sums this up. (Evan Mitsui/CBC) When you spend an entire month back in high school, you hear a lot of stories.
98-year-old gardener's Christmas wish comes true thanks to school children | CBC News
Ninety-eight-year-old Gerry MacPherson’s one wish for Christmas has come true thanks to some tenacious North Vancouver school children. Grade 4 and 5 students at Brooksbank Elementary wrote letters to officials asking them to help Gerry get his lights up. (Laurie Reichert) Gerry MacPherson's one wish for Christmas has come true thanks to some tenacious North Vancouver school children.
Canucks rookie phenom Elias Pettersson turning heads with incredible debut season
It hasn't been a great season for the Canucks so far this year — but it has been an incredible debut for rookie sensation Elias Pettersson. The Swedish forward is having what could be described as a monumental season, leading all rookies in scoring with 30 points going into Tuesday night. For context, Ottawa's Colin White, the current runner up, has 19.
Vancouver's new city council lacks diversity: so what next? | CBC News
Visible minorities are the majority in Vancouver, with more than half of its residents identifying as non-white, yet that ethnic diversity isn't reflected on the city's newly elected city council. Only one of the elected city councillors, Peter Fry, identifies as a visible minority, leading diversity advocates like Niki Sharma to call for concrete motions to be passed by the city to tackle the lack of representation. Fry's mother, Liberal MP Hedy Fry is a Trinidadian-Canadian.
What does Diwali mean? There's no one answer, say British Columbians who celebrate festival
Diwali, known as the festival of lights, kicks off on Wednesday as the biggest holiday of the year for South Asian communities around the world — but they won't all be celebrating the same way or even for the same reasons. Themes like lights, family and food are all apparent during Diwali, but some who celebrate say those themes are overly simplistic and don't capture the diversity of the festival.
Vancouver woman says hijab invites racial abuse, harassment
They assume she is a submissive woman but she regularly stands up for herself in the face of discrimination. They assume her father makes decisions for her, but it was her own decision to start wearing the hijab, a headscarf, at age 16. They assume she doesn't speak English, when in fact she speaks it well. "It gets worse when you're not just a Muslim; you're a woman, you're visibly Muslim, possibly you're an immigrant," she told CBC's Jason D'Souza.
B.C.'s past political blunders hold little sway over Millennial voters
For those who have voted in many provincial elections over the years, the accumulated political scandals of the past could influence how they vote next month. But for young voters lacking that political memory, past controversies have little to do with the issues facing them today, and may not determine which party they choose May 9.
Young Vancouver cricket player gets shot against big boys in local tournament
Cricket may not be a widely played sport in Canada, but 10-year old Kabir Makkar's love for the game is at a fever pitch. The Vancouver boy has been playing the game since he was six years old, and he's become good enough to try playing in a local men's tournament in April. "I just feel like I'm having fun," he told On The Coast's Jason D'Souza. "I think my [favourite part] would be batting." Kabir will be playing with his father, Kanwaljit "Kenny" Makkar in next month's tournament.
Cold comfort: expert shows how to build an igloo in Stanley Park
Snowmen and snow forts are so 2016. With all the snow that's hit Metro Vancouver in recent days, Michael Harding, with outdoor recreation company WestCoast Adventures, has decided to build an igloo instead. Harding regularly builds igloos for work on expeditions near places like Whistler, but it's pretty rare to get the chance to do it in the middle of Stanley Park.
How to survive the snowpocalypse: Advice for Vancouver from the rest of Canada
An honest-to-goodness Canadian winter is pretty rare in southern B.C., but don't worry — the rest of Canada has our back. OK, you can be sure they're gently mocking how we're handling the cold weather, too, but as the region prepares for possible lows of –20 C this week, other Canadians have some tips.
Canada's soccer journey back to the World Cup remains an unrealistic dream
Canada Soccer has hired a new director of development in the hopes of kick-starting a men's program that has failed to compete at the highest level for the past 30 years. The hiring of former Canadian international player Jason de Vos as director of development, however, means fans of Canada's men's soccer team must practice patience before dreaming of competing at the World Cup once again.
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Recovered drug addict warns about the dangers of painkillers
A recovering drug user is sharing his personal story of addiction and recovery in the wake of a public health emergency in B.C. Carmine Vacchiano is honest about his past addiction to illicit drugs, which he says was made worse because of the ease with which he had access to painkillers.
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Expo 86 memories: the SkyTrain
Some experts say the SkyTrain is one of Expo 86's most significant legacies. It was built in time for the world exposition, perfect for the fair's theme of transportation and communication. But the first automated rapid transit system in the world was initially met with skepticism by many people. "The initial reaction to the SkyTrain was evenly divided," said John Atkin, a Vancouver historian. Some advocated for something more familiar, a tram system on the ground instead.
Jack Uppal Street declared in Vancouver
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For the first time, the City of Vancouver will name a street after one of its most famous South Asian pioneers. Council voted to designate Jack Uppal Street in South Vancouver's River District to commemorate the philanthropist and business leader who has been credited with uniting his community and fighting discrimination. Uppal owned Goldwood Industries on Mitchell Island, one of the oldest sawmills in B.C. The mill was located on the north arm of the Fraser, on what is is now the River District.
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Rare Andy Warhol originals on display in Vancouver
He's been called one of the most prolific artists of his generation, and for the entire month of March, over 80 of Andy Warhol's original prints will be on display at a Vancouver art exhibit. "It's the biggest collection of Warhol prints and paintings to have ever come to Canada," says Ron Rivlin, the owner of Revolver Gallery in Los Angeles, California. Rivlin, who is originally from Toronto, says the simplicity of Warhol's work is what made him such a major cultural phenomenon.
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