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Tamil Refugees

Refugee seeker turned reluctant captain of Tamil migrant ship not guilty: lawyer

The captain of a vessel that arrived on British Columbia's shores carrying hundreds of Tamil migrants did not break the law because he was acting on humanitarian grounds by helping his fellow asylum...

Citing national paranoia as her foe, Vancouver activist seeks help for Tamil refugees

Public Safety Minister Vic Toews saw “the [Tamil] Sun Sea passengers as terrorists and criminals,” Leslie Hammond, a refugee activist, said, adding that “his eyesight must be remarkable if he could s

What to do this weekend in Vancouver, BC

FESTIVALS & SHOWS 1. New Forms Festival 10 Opening and Swarm Afterparty Friday, Sept 10 @ W2 / 151 Cordova Street Doors @ 8:00, Music @ 10:00 FREE or By Donation MORE INFO: Open to the public...