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immigrants

Violence and style from John Wick, bios of two history makers and two modern love stories

And there’s more: a true-life literary con, an immigrant’s ploy, an ode to Jamaican women and an authentic farming how-to
Volkmar RichterMay 16th, 2019

Bestselling author John Vaillant's road to "The Jaguar's Children"

Vancouver Author John Vaillant discusses his latest book, "The Jaguar's Children," and how he became a best selling writer.
Anne WatsonMay 5th, 2015

The Lady, The Five-Year Engagement, Safe, Warriors of the Rainbow and four other new films reviewed

Michelle Yeoh plays The Lady, Burma’s democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in a new, well-timed film.
Volkmar RichterApr 27th, 2012

Mexican whistleblower Karla Lottini fights corruption, death threats and deportation

"Tell her I came to say hi," a man told the journalist's sister – and showed her a gun. In this VO exclusive, Karla Lottini tells the tale of her fight to lead a safe life in Canada.
David P. BallJan 19th, 2012

The Three Musketeers, A Better Life, Martha Marcy May Marlene and four other new films opening this week and next

Alexandre Dumas wouldn’t recognize his classic tale, but The (new) Three Musketeers is campy fun
Volkmar RichterOct 15th, 2011

Coping with depression

Knowledge is power to fight the blues
Alex SanghaOct 9th, 2011

So you think you're Canadian, eh?

It's the dirty little secret of our approach to citizenship: Some of us are more Canadian than others.
Robert AddingtonApr 19th, 2011