Articles by Olga Scherbina
Smart City Talk: VANPLAY SMART CITY TALKS: CELEBRATION + DIVERSITY
Listen. Learn. Vote.
Experts dispute the future of our region. You decide.
Teams of experts argue competing visions for solving Metro Vancouver’s biggest challenges. Audience members vote before and after each debate, a prize awarded to the …
Valentine’s Day in Different Cultures
Did you know that, in Japan, it is only the women who give presents (mainly chocolates) to men. In the past, Japanese women were often too shy to openly express their love so Valentine’s Day …
Trudeau says it’s time to recognize anti-black racism exists in Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it’s time Canadians acknowledge that racism and unconscious bias against black people exist in this country.
He called for action to ensure equal opportunity and treatment of the more than one …
Fanshawe to support Syrian refugee families with free tuition
Fanshawe College today announced plans to join the City of London’s response to the Syrian crisis by assisting Syrian families who settle in the City. Fanshawe will offer free tuition to support 10 Syrian refugees …
Canada’s race problem? It’s even worse than America’s.
The racial mess in the United States looks pretty grim and is painful to watch. We can be forgiven for being quietly thankful for Canada’s more inclusive society, which has avoided dramas like that in …