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What is Diwali?
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Organization says unpasteurized milk led to deaths of hundreds of children at Alberta residential school
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Indigenous actor and activist uses her platform to highlight social inequities of climate change
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Actor and cinematic trailblazer Sidney Poitier dies at 94
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Indigenous dramedy ‘Portraits From a Fire’
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103-year-old woman finally gets Metis Nation citizenship
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01:25 | October 27, 2019
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01:43 | January 24, 2023
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Organization says unpasteurized milk led to deaths of hundreds of children at Alberta residential school
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The role of Indigenous knowledge in drawing maps of Canada
02:10 | December 14, 2022
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03:28 | June 25, 2022
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02:01 | June 22, 2022
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Are bi guys promiscuous? Stereotypes leave bisexual people excluded from straight & 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities
01:51 | June 22, 2022
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What is biphobia and bisexual erasure? Explaining the harmful stereotypes, stigmas bisexual people face
02:42 | June 22, 2022
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02:22 | June 22, 2022
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02:17 | April 18, 2022
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More than a number: Boston Bruins retire jersey of Canadian Willie O’Ree, NHL’s first Black player
02:09 | January 19, 2022
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Silver Linings: Pandemic lockdowns help Black woman embrace her natural hair
02:13 | January 16, 2022
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‘There was nothing wrong me:’ plus-size Black model recounts childhood anxieties
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Indigenous actor and activist uses her platform to highlight social inequities of climate change
05:12 | January 12, 2022
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Actor and cinematic trailblazer Sidney Poitier dies at 94
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Indigenous dramedy ‘Portraits From a Fire’
05:36 | January 6, 2022
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103-year-old woman finally gets Metis Nation citizenship
02:24 | December 14, 2021
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How Indigenous Guardians are on the frontlines of climate change
18:53 | November 13, 2021
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Shamier Anderson on changing the norm in Hollywood with ‘Seek More’
04:44 | May 31, 2021
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Jay Sharrers: How B.C.’s own broke the colour barrier in the NHL
02:36 | March 2, 2021
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Black History Month heroes: High school students on who inspires them
02:28 | February 26, 2021
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How to speak to kids about Black history all year round
05:12 | February 25, 2021
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Vancouver woman raises over $200k for Black Canadians seeking therapy
02:16 | February 25, 2021
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Gifted athlete Emery Barnes leaves a trailblazing legacy in B.C. politics
02:44 | February 18, 2021
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Canadian brothers create platform to showcase Black talent and make change
07:38 | February 13, 2021
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Toronto Black Film Festival goes virtual this year
05:27 | February 10, 2021
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After months of racial reckoning, what has actually changed?
03:53 | February 10, 2021
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New digital exhibit brings stories of B.C.’s black pioneers to life
02:10 | February 9, 2021
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‘21 Black Futures’ artistic director talks about highlighting Black creators from across Canada
02:19 | February 9, 2021
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Tie-dye ‘Lala Hijabs’ brightens up the fashion industry
04:01 | February 9, 2021
What is Diwali?
Description
October 27, 2019
People around the world are lighting fireworks and dressing up their homes with colourful decor and candles for Diwali, the festival of lights. Here is why people celebrate Diwali around the world.
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What is Diwali?01:25 | October 27, 2019
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‘Example of service and dedication’: Nova Scotia honours 1st Black person to win Victoria Cross01:56 | February 19, 2024
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Acimowin Opaspiw Society working with Catholic Church to access record from Saddle Lake residential school02:07 | January 25, 2023
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Diseased milk led to deaths of children at Saddle Lake residential school: advocacy group01:43 | January 24, 2023
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Organization says unpasteurized milk led to deaths of hundreds of children at Alberta residential school02:57 | January 24, 2023
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The role of Indigenous knowledge in drawing maps of Canada02:10 | December 14, 2022
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Inside Pride: Gender-affirming healthcare spotty, hard to navigate across Canada03:28 | June 25, 2022
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Progress being made in bisexuality being recognized in Canada, but neutrality is ‘not good enough’02:01 | June 22, 2022
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Are bi guys promiscuous? Stereotypes leave bisexual people excluded from straight & 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities01:51 | June 22, 2022
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What is biphobia and bisexual erasure? Explaining the harmful stereotypes, stigmas bisexual people face02:42 | June 22, 2022
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Bisexual man’s coming out advice: ‘You’d be shocked at how much support you’re going to get’02:22 | June 22, 2022
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Province denies baby’s Indigenous name on birth certificate02:17 | April 18, 2022
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More than a number: Boston Bruins retire jersey of Canadian Willie O’Ree, NHL’s first Black player02:09 | January 19, 2022
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Silver Linings: Pandemic lockdowns help Black woman embrace her natural hair02:13 | January 16, 2022
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‘There was nothing wrong me:’ plus-size Black model recounts childhood anxieties00:55 | January 16, 2022
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Indigenous actor and activist uses her platform to highlight social inequities of climate change05:12 | January 12, 2022
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Actor and cinematic trailblazer Sidney Poitier dies at 9402:25 | January 7, 2022
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Indigenous dramedy ‘Portraits From a Fire’05:36 | January 6, 2022
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103-year-old woman finally gets Metis Nation citizenship02:24 | December 14, 2021
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How Indigenous Guardians are on the frontlines of climate change18:53 | November 13, 2021
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Shamier Anderson on changing the norm in Hollywood with ‘Seek More’04:44 | May 31, 2021
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Jay Sharrers: How B.C.’s own broke the colour barrier in the NHL02:36 | March 2, 2021
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Black History Month heroes: High school students on who inspires them02:28 | February 26, 2021
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How to speak to kids about Black history all year round05:12 | February 25, 2021
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Vancouver woman raises over $200k for Black Canadians seeking therapy02:16 | February 25, 2021
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Gifted athlete Emery Barnes leaves a trailblazing legacy in B.C. politics02:44 | February 18, 2021
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Canadian brothers create platform to showcase Black talent and make change07:38 | February 13, 2021
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Toronto Black Film Festival goes virtual this year05:27 | February 10, 2021
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After months of racial reckoning, what has actually changed?03:53 | February 10, 2021
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New digital exhibit brings stories of B.C.’s black pioneers to life02:10 | February 9, 2021
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‘21 Black Futures’ artistic director talks about highlighting Black creators from across Canada02:19 | February 9, 2021
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Tie-dye ‘Lala Hijabs’ brightens up the fashion industry04:01 | February 9, 2021
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What is Diwali?01:25 | October 27, 2019
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‘Example of service and dedication’: Nova Scotia honours 1st Black person to win Victoria Cross01:56 | February 19, 2024
-
Acimowin Opaspiw Society working with Catholic Church to access record from Saddle Lake residential school02:07 | January 25, 2023
-
Diseased milk led to deaths of children at Saddle Lake residential school: advocacy group01:43 | January 24, 2023
-
Organization says unpasteurized milk led to deaths of hundreds of children at Alberta residential school02:57 | January 24, 2023
-
The role of Indigenous knowledge in drawing maps of Canada02:10 | December 14, 2022
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Inside Pride: Gender-affirming healthcare spotty, hard to navigate across Canada03:28 | June 25, 2022
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Progress being made in bisexuality being recognized in Canada, but neutrality is ‘not good enough’02:01 | June 22, 2022
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Are bi guys promiscuous? Stereotypes leave bisexual people excluded from straight & 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities01:51 | June 22, 2022
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What is biphobia and bisexual erasure? Explaining the harmful stereotypes, stigmas bisexual people face02:42 | June 22, 2022
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Bisexual man’s coming out advice: ‘You’d be shocked at how much support you’re going to get’02:22 | June 22, 2022
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Province denies baby’s Indigenous name on birth certificate02:17 | April 18, 2022
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More than a number: Boston Bruins retire jersey of Canadian Willie O’Ree, NHL’s first Black player02:09 | January 19, 2022
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Silver Linings: Pandemic lockdowns help Black woman embrace her natural hair02:13 | January 16, 2022
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‘There was nothing wrong me:’ plus-size Black model recounts childhood anxieties00:55 | January 16, 2022
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Indigenous actor and activist uses her platform to highlight social inequities of climate change05:12 | January 12, 2022
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Actor and cinematic trailblazer Sidney Poitier dies at 9402:25 | January 7, 2022
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Indigenous dramedy ‘Portraits From a Fire’05:36 | January 6, 2022
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103-year-old woman finally gets Metis Nation citizenship02:24 | December 14, 2021
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How Indigenous Guardians are on the frontlines of climate change18:53 | November 13, 2021
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Shamier Anderson on changing the norm in Hollywood with ‘Seek More’04:44 | May 31, 2021
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Jay Sharrers: How B.C.’s own broke the colour barrier in the NHL02:36 | March 2, 2021
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Black History Month heroes: High school students on who inspires them02:28 | February 26, 2021
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How to speak to kids about Black history all year round05:12 | February 25, 2021
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Vancouver woman raises over $200k for Black Canadians seeking therapy02:16 | February 25, 2021
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Gifted athlete Emery Barnes leaves a trailblazing legacy in B.C. politics02:44 | February 18, 2021
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Canadian brothers create platform to showcase Black talent and make change07:38 | February 13, 2021
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Toronto Black Film Festival goes virtual this year05:27 | February 10, 2021
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After months of racial reckoning, what has actually changed?03:53 | February 10, 2021
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New digital exhibit brings stories of B.C.’s black pioneers to life02:10 | February 9, 2021
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‘21 Black Futures’ artistic director talks about highlighting Black creators from across Canada02:19 | February 9, 2021
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Tie-dye ‘Lala Hijabs’ brightens up the fashion industry04:01 | February 9, 2021
What is Diwali?
Description
October 27, 2019
People around the world are lighting fireworks and dressing up their homes with colourful decor and candles for Diwali, the festival of lights. Here is why people celebrate Diwali around the world.
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