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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…

By SOFIA MOHAMED Ramadan is a special time for Muslims. As the holy month in the Islamic calendar, Muslims spend the month fasting from sunrise to sunset.  While the month is dedicated to spiritual devotion, it's also a time of…

Story and photos by MARC GUIDO BOLEN At the Voice, we hope upon finding someone excited about the same thing you are, you become more excited. Upon finding someone worried about the same things you are, you become a little less worried.…

By HAZEL LOVE As I was wheeled into the operating room at Vancouver General Hospital to have my ruptured appendix removed, I agonized over why it had taken doctors 48 hours to act. Last May, I  arrived at the VGH emergency room in…

By KORALEE NICKARZ As a founding member of SisterWatch, Carol Martin had every expectation that she would discuss changes impacting the safety of Indigenous women in the Downtown Eastside with the chief of police. But according to…

By ROSE LEUNG Tanille Geib, a former Langara student who was diagnosed with ADHD at age 38, said accommodations are a tremendous help as she navigates the final years of her bachelor’s degree at the University of Victoria.  “Being…

By PHILOMENA OKOLO In the wake of the 34th annual Women's Memorial March advocates say that despite ongoing issues with discrimination, police in Vancouver are trying to mend their relationship with Indigenous people.   Sandra…

By MEHARWAAN MANAK Travelling can be stressful at the best of times, but more so for those who get exploited by third party booking sites. When Ryan Kalkat was 18, he and his family planned to go to India to see his critically ill…

by DANIEL JOHNSTON When Vancouver artist Rynn Sparrow moved into a two-bedroom basement suite without a lease in February 2023, they immediately started having issues when their new roommate neglected to pay rent.  “He was a nightmare…