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A North Vancouver health food store says sales of immune boosting products have been up in the last…
By Lina Chung
Victoria's Health food store on Lonsdale and 17th street in North Vancouver has had an increase in sales of immune boosting products and supplements in the last 10 days as customers react to the coronavirus situation.
Change.org petition started asking Langara to close campus
By Kristen Holliday and Kristian Trevena
A Change.org petition has been started to request Langara College close its doors due to the spread of COVID-19.
According to Change.org, the petition was started on March 11 by a person with…
Vancouver artist helps fund Metro Theatre through art
By Max Leckie
At Metro Theatre, a few materials go a long way thanks to a set decorator who uses the left-over set pieces of past plays to create abstract paintings.
Tracy-Lynn Chernaske created the Artful Theatre collection to help…
COVID-19 supplies fly off the shelves across the city
By Jessica A. Froud
Vancouverites are rushing out to buy COVID-19 emergency supplies — much more than earthquakes kits despite being the high ongoing risk of the “big one” hitting the West Coast.
Businesses across Metro…
Langara can’t commit to student housing just yet
By Danauca Dory
The demand for student housing at Langara is being explored as a part of the 2025 Strategic Plan. The steps to get there are more complicated than students think.
The plan, which is currently in its draft state, is an…
A fresh start for Langara women’s soccer team
By Ryan Ng
This coming fall, the Langara women’s soccer team will be playing under a new head coach, who brings his extensive experience to the women’s soccer team.
Mark Eckerle, a Chicago native, will try to bring winning formula…
Langara student satisfaction rates show slow decline
By Rui Yang Xu
Joshua Poole went to college in Alberta before transferring to Langara. He finds that it’s been a better experience here than he’s had in other schools.
Poole, a second-year computer science student, said other colleges…
Advocates say that young people will benefit from MSP coverage of contraceptives
By Safoura Rigi-Ladiz
The recent motion put forward by Vancouver City Council to have prescription contraceptives covered through MSP could impact young people and students by removing emotional and financial barriers.
Mairi Mallett,…
South Vancouver powerlifting gym welcomes all ages
By Christopher MacMillan
Over the five years since opening, a South Vancouver weightlifting gym has cemented the city’s powerlifting culture among athletes of all ages — from six to 86.
Powerlifting attracts competitive athletes from…