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By ZOE LI Vancouver food truck vendors are facing difficult choices as they struggle to keep up with the rising cost of gas and fuel. Fateh Lekcir, the owner of Disco Cheetah Korean Bowl, has operated his food truck business for five…

By RHEA SINGH Vancouver’s oldest community centre is one of 13 projects across Canada to receive money from a new federal government fund intended to support community growth. On Tuesday, the federal government announced it will…

By AVERY ST. GERMAIN Granville Street will become a pedestrian-only zone this summer to celebrate the FIFA World Cup and some local businesses and commuters aren’t happy about it. Based on past experience, some business owners on the…

By, PHILOMENA OKOLO, DUNCAN McCARTHY, GUILHERME MÜLLER On this episode, we explore the transformative power of mistakes, rejection, and first attempts. Inspired by the Museum of Personal Failure, this podcast reframes failure not as an…

By LIAM ROBERT SCOTT Seniors in Marpole’s aging stucco and concrete walk-up apartments face serious risks during this year’s expected record-breaking heat, say community advocates as they work toward solutions. BC Hydro building data…

By LIAM CLARKE Five years after the 2021 heat wave, which killed more than 600 people in B.C., South Vancouver residents are grappling with its lasting impacts and questioning whether their neighbourhoods are prepared for the next…

Langara Faculty Association president Pauline Greaves-Aylward asked the board of governors Thursday to replace president and CEO Paula Burns, citing ongoing instability, cuts and a lack of a clear financial recovery plan. The board was…

By MARC GUIDO BOLEN On the last day of advance voting before the April 5 byelection, housing and the Broadway Plan were top of mind for many voters – and candidates. Waiting in line at City Hall on April 1, voter Sarah Mcleod said the…