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  Vancouver’s famed Goh Ballet Academy

  Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 9:54PM EST

  Success overseas led only to humble beginnings in Canada for the Gohs, but they persevered, building an academy renowned the world over

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  Photos: Eric Wight, ski detective

  Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012 7:45PM EST

  John Lehmann, the Globe and Mail's Vancouver based staff photojournalist, spent the day with Whistler's only ski finder and sleuth.

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  Acrobats in the making

  Tuesday, Feb. 07, 2012 9:09PM EST

  Acrobatics, as both an athletic sport and a performing art, has exploded in popularity because of Cirque du Soleil replacing more traditional forms of dance such as tap and jazz. The Abbotsford Dance Center takes participants of all ages, shapes and sizes, with many having aspirations to one day perform with Cirque du Soleil. The Globe and Mail's staff photographer John Lehmann spent time recently with a class that soars almost as high as its lofty goals.

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  Photos: Jagrup Brar's month of poverty

  Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 11:10PM EST

  NDP MLA Jagrup Brar accepted a challenge by Raise the Rates, a organization that fights for justice for people living in poverty, to live on the welfare rate of $610 for the month of January. Mr. Brar’s first two weeks were spent in Surrey and the second phase of the challenge was spent in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.Mr. Brar learned first hand what it means to live in poverty. With less then $10 in his pocket and still days left before the month was up, he had to line up in meal lines and scrape the little food and money he had left to get through the month. "It is survival out here, you constantly think how you are going to get next meal," Mr. Brar said.From meetings with local residents to standing in meal lines and times of solitude as he sat writing his thoughts in his room The Globe and Mail’s freelance photographer Rafal Gerszak captured intimate moments as Mr. Brar continued with his challenge. Discussing with Mr. Brar his journey he mentions how this experience made him a more humble, non-judgmental person.

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  Puck's party: What the stars will eat on Oscar night

  Friday, Feb. 24, 2012 12:25PM EST

  After the Academy Awards ceremony, 1,500 lucky guests get to feast on gourmet delights at the Governors Ball. Chef Wolfgang Puck reveals what will be served

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  TV: Five shows worth watching tonight

  Friday, Feb. 24, 2012 12:00AM EST

  A select viewing guide for Friday, Feb. 24

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  What the stars should wear to the Oscars

  Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012 10:30PM EST

  The Oscar red carpet can be a career-defining moments for actors and fashion designers. As these leading ladies fret about finding just the right dress, The Globe plays stylist to the stars

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  In photos: The Republican debate

  Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012 6:43PM EST

  Republican Party candidates swapped heated accusations about health care, earmarks and federal bailouts Wednesday night in the 20th and possibly final debate of the roller-coaster race for the Republican presidential nomination.

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  And the winner was...

  Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012 4:10PM EST

  A look at black actors who won Oscars in the past

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  The Wattage Meter: How bright are these stars shining?

  Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012 4:00PM EST

  A weekly guide to the wattage of celebrities in the news