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Indigenous Theater Gains More Audiences in Canada
In the evolution of indigenous theater in Canada, it is hard to believe that there was a time when the well-known playwright Tomson Highway once had to beg people on the street to come into a theater and thus...
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Five Former Presidents of Costa Rica Call for Action Against the Dictatorship in Venezuela
Laura Chinchilla, Rafael รngel Calderรณn, รscar Arias, Luis Guillermo Solรญs and Miguel รngel Rodrรญguez signed a declaration for the United States, Brazil and Mexico to take the necessary actions against the dictatorship in Venezuela. Another 20 former rulers joined...
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Walter Gavitt Ferguson, the Calypso King of Costa Rica
Walter Gavitt Ferguson, known as the Calypso King of Costa Rica, is a legendary musician whose infectious rhythms and soulful lyrics have captivated audiences for decades. Born on May 4, 1919 in the town of Cahuita on the Caribbean...
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The World after COVID Recovers, but Forgets the Poorest, Warns UNDP
Humanity has recovered its pre-pandemic level of development, but the record expected for 2023 hides a growing gap between rich and poor countries in a world as fragile as a โhouse of cards,โ warns the UN.In 2020 and 2021,...
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Can You Work Without a Visa as an Expat?
Having a work visa is usually the key to working in another country. However, the ease of obtaining a work visa varies by country. For many expats, securing a work visa is crucial to entering the job market. However,...
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Canada Considers Law That Will Designate Forced Sterilization as a Criminal Offense
A Canadian Senate committee studying a bill to criminalize forced sterilization procedures last week heard emotional testimony from a survivor of forced sterilization."It's like you've wiped out a generation," Nicole Rabbit, a member of the Circle of Survivors for...
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Canadian Liberal Government Introduces โOnline Harmsโ Bill
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government has unveiled a legislative proposal that includes the creation of new regulatory bodies and changes to a number of laws to address online abuse.The Online Harms Act, introduced this February 26 in Ottawa,...
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31 Purple Points Will Provide Care and Guidance to Women Victims of Violence and Sexual Harassment in Costa Rica
Since last September, the Attention and Support Centers in complaint processes, known as Violet Points, were launched in Costa Rica.The services offered by Violeta Points are:Attention, information and guidance to women victims of violence, particularly harassment and sexual harassment,...
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Music to Fight Apathy: Ukraine Struggles On
February 24, 2024 marks the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. To commemorate this somber occasion and honor Ukraine's ongoing battle for survival, two powerful songs are being released. They serve as a poignant reminder for the...
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There is Interest in Canada for the Beneficial Effects of “Small Forests”
In vacant lots, abandoned parks and land along busy highways, neighbors in different regions of the country are coming together to plant trees, many of them, and close together. Little forests, a concept that originated in Japan is being...
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Indigenous Theater Gains More Audiences in Canada
In the evolution of indigenous theater in Canada, it is hard to believe that there was a time when...