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South Asian Fashion Week debuts in Metro Vancouver

South Asian Fashion Week debuts in Metro Vancouver

Coming this March, rich fabrics and intricate designs will dominate the runway at the first South Asian Fashion Week.
Chinese Cantopop duo Twins to perform in Vancouver debut this spring

Chinese Cantopop duo Twins to perform in Vancouver debut this spring

Chinese Cantopop duo, Twins, is finally set to make its Vancouver debut this spring. The May 17 Vancouver concert will be the group’s first stop in North America during its world tour.
Taiwanese society to host earthquake relief event in Richmond

Taiwanese society to host earthquake relief event in Richmond

Following a 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Tawain, The Metro Vancouver Overseas Taiwanese Society is scheduled to host a fundraiser for earthquake relief in Richmond Tuesday night.
Alberta boycott has B.C. wineries seeking overseas markets

Alberta boycott has B.C. wineries seeking overseas markets

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley’s decision to ban imports of British Columbia wine in her province is expected to cost B.C. winery owners about $70 million annually in sales unless they can find new buyers. And while the B.C.
Recycling in turmoil as China slams door on world’s waste

Recycling in turmoil as China slams door on world’s waste

New business opportunities likely to be created for recycling, after China imposes strict new ban on recyclables
Inside China: ‘Chinglish’ Chinese New Year decorations are trending

Inside China: ‘Chinglish’ Chinese New Year decorations are trending

Spring Festival couplets are a traditional decoration to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The creative English and Chinese, or “Chinglish,” couplets have become a new trend among young people in China to celebrate the Year of the Dog.
Historic Steveston post office to remain open

Historic Steveston post office to remain open

After threat of closure, the Canada Post office in Steveston’s Museum will remain open for business, thanks to a three-party agreement between the city, Steveston Historical Society and Tourism Richmond.
Richmond public talk to shed light on growing issue of child anxiety

Richmond public talk to shed light on growing issue of child anxiety

The BC Psychological Association and Anxiety BC are hosting a public talk on child anxiety this week, which one psychologist says is a growing issue. This Tuesday at Richmond Caring Place Society, as part of psychology month, Dr.
Breathing vs. responsibility: Shelley Civkin

Breathing vs. responsibility: Shelley Civkin

Whether you believe in a higher power or not, I think all of us would agree that we’re brought into this world not just to breathe and take up space. That is merely existing. I’m talking about living.
B.C. government to fight Alberta's wine ban

B.C. government to fight Alberta's wine ban

The B.C. government is fighting back against Alberta’s boycott of B.C. wines, while simultaneously trying to fight that National Energy Board (NEB) over the Trans Mountain pipeline. In response the B.C. government's moves to try to block the $7.