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2014: Celebrating the Year of the Horse

By on February 11, 2014 in YVR Community

January 31, 2014 marked the start of the Lunar New Year and festivities throughout YVR welcomed the Year of the Horse. Following a traditional welcome ceremony, YVR’s Lunar New Year celebrations kicked off with a Lion Dance in front of the Haida Gawaii, Spirit of the Jade Canoe sculpture. To the delight of spectators, the […]

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Fun facts about the Winter Olympics

By on February 11, 2014 in Travel Features

Test your knowledge about the Winter Olympics and learn some fun facts to impress your friends and family. Is this the first time Russia is hosting the Winter Games? The 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games will be the first time that the Russian Federation has hosted the Winter Games. The Soviet Union hosted the 1980 […]

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Federal government plans for Canada’s future in space

By on February 11, 2014 in Space

Building on the success of astronaut Chris Hadfield, who became the first ever Canadian to take command of the International Space Station (ISS), the Canadian Government has unveiled a framework designed to serve as a guide for Canada’s strategic activities and future in space. The framework, which also aims to provide inspiration for a future […]

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Groupon expands travel offerings

By on February 11, 2014 in Travel Features

Last month, Groupon announced an expansion of its Groupon Getawaysmarketplace with the addition of approximately 20,000 new hotels in all of the most popular destinations around the world.   With the addition of these new properties to Groupon Getaways’ already popular up-to-60-per cent-off Flash Deals, travellers can now find a hotel through Groupon for every […]

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English capital breaks record for tourist visits

By on February 11, 2014 in Travel Features

Hosting the 2012 Summer Olympics has given London a massive boost on the world stage, with huge numbers of international visitors flocking to the city. Figures released last month by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that a record 4.9-million people visited the city between July-September 2013.   For the first nine months of […]

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