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Produced by Kirsten Clarke Creative Coworkers is hosting a series of events that encourages locals to think twice about their fashion practices and purchases. Sustainable Diversity Talk + Clothing Swap was a night that included discussing…

Reported by Kathryn Tindale  Alliance Française, one of Vancouver’s oldest non-profit organizations, is advocating to rezone and rebuild their Cambie Street headquarters. Need for change Executive director Daniel Hubert says it’s time for a…

Reported by Mandy Moon To the dismay of a community, Sunset Rink in South Vancouver closed its doors on Sept.26, displacing hundreds of skaters in the area. Nearly a month later, no reopening date has been confirmed. The rink was shut down…

Reported by Nathan Durec The outcome of Vancouver’s election last weekend has been criticized for its overwhelmingly white council and has led to questions of whether the current electoral system disenfranchises visible minorities. New…

Reported by Kelsea Franzke  Teaching about consent and shaming perpetrators has been the focus of the #MeToo movement, but self-defence instructors say there’s also a need to empower people with training about personal safety. On Oct. 16,…

Reported by Kathryn Tindale Vancouver’s only 100-metre market is educating locals on sustainable farming practices. Southlands Heritage Farm, located in South Vancouver, sells only what the farm is able to produce. Each weekend, the farm…

Reported by Missy Johnson It’s time for Vancouver to legalize ride-hailing, says a Vancouver mayoral candidate. Shauna Sylvester told the Langara Voice that the city has to embrace the new technology despite years of delays. “If we want to…

Reported by Austin Everett The promise of free transit in Vancouver’s election campaign is something that might turn heads at Langara, but free comes at a cost, according to a local urban planner. Right now Langara students pay a discounted…

Reported by Nick Laba On the day Canadian cannabis became legal, many in the budding industry were out of work. All 20 city-sanctioned pot shops in South Vancouver would have to close their doors Oct.17—even the four previously issued…

Reported by Darren Amner A former Langara instructor and previous city council member is seeking re-election. Her platform of rent freezes and cheaper transit passes is aimed at appealing to young voters and low-income residents. New…