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Harbour Centre

Harbour Centre hosts the book launch of of A Propaganda System: How Canada’s Government, Corporations, Media and Academia Sell War and Exploitation. The book seeks to enlighten, where so many Canadians believe their country is a positive force despite a problematic history. The event kicks off at 6 p.m. with talks by the author Yves Engler, who some consider Canada’s version of Noam Chomsky.

Woodward’s

Running all the way up to Christmas, Bah! Humbug! returns for its seventh year at Woodward’s. This festive tradition is director Max Reimer’s modern adaption of Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol. It imagines Ebenezer Scrooge as a pawn shop owner on Hasting Street.  

SFU Surrey

An information session is happening at SFU Surrey, presented by the career and professional programs, continuing studies department. Rehabilitation and disability management diploma info session starts at 5:30 p.m. on November 16. Students looking for a career in healthcare, human resources, or counselling are welcome. The event is free, but attendees are asked to register online before attending.

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