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Ayesha Ghaffar

Ayesha (Eye-Sha) Ghaffar is a recent graduate from the UBC school of journalism and a new addition to the Constellation Media team. She moved to Canada two years ago from Karachi, Pakistan with a bachelor’s degree in Media Sciences (film/advertising/journalism).

She worked as a lifestyle journalist in Pakistan for nearly four years before she decided to pursue her passion for investigative journalism and meaningful storytelling.

Whether it’s social media, print, digital or audio storytelling, Ayesha has experience working with several mediums and continues to learn more about them.

She has published works internationally in Abu Dhabi World magazine, Wamda Capital Dubai and Something Haute Pakistan. In Canada, her words can be found at Global News, CBC Unreserved and National Post.

As a PoC Ayesha hopes to continue amplifying Indigenous and underrepresented voices in Canada, whether that includes social justice, climate change or immigration; she does not limit herself.

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Ayesha's Latest Articles

A woman dressed in regalia for Day of the Dead stands alongside with a man dressed in a black suit and hat
An art gallery aims to be a multicultural hub in Ridge Meadows

The new art gallery/studio space hopes to re-connect the Ridge Meadows community as reopening after COVID-19 resumes

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Our guide to the best parks in Ridge Meadows
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Paranormal tales from the ghost hunter of Maple Ridge

The ghost hunter sisters 'hunt down' the history of places that might or might not be haunted but have something unexplored them

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Can art and intuition work together? A Maple Ridge artist thinks so

Intuitive art is a form of therapy that helps reduce stress and helps Tannis Ross navigate her emotions especially through the pandemic

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Au-natural vegan soap maker shares her road to starting the business in Ridge-Meadows

Making vegan soaps started as a pandemic hobby but soon became a business for Adrienne Yee

Women and their journey with breast cancer

The story is about resilience in the face of calamity and an attempt to destigmatize breast cancer treatment

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Seniors in Ridge Meadows find animal companions through ElderDog

They support seniors with a variety of services such as dog walking, a trip to the pet store or veterinary clinic and more

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Dirty Vegan comes to Pitt Meadows and hopes to stay

Vegan and comfort food are often considered contradictions but for Marieta Jamett, they are two sides of the same coin

An eagle sculpture is surrounded by toys for children in remembrance of Indigenous children who died because of the residential school system
National Truth and Reconciliation Day is not a holiday, says Katzie First Nation member

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honours those who survived the residential school system and those who were lost

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Maple Ridge residents face connection issues as TELUS announces $60M fibre optic project

Residents said they avoid making internet connection complaints to TELUS due to ‘long wait hours’ over the phone