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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…

Reported by Roxanne Egan-Elliott Mayoral candidate Wai Young, who once represented Vancouver South for the federal Conservatives, says any resemblance of her populist campaign to Doug Ford’s government in Ontario is unintentional. Young,…

When it comes to educating children about nutrition, the recipe for success is to bring cooking lessons into the classroom, according to Project “Cook Healthy Edible Food.”

Reported by Gabrielle Plonka A high-end, sustainable rental development in South Vancouver is receiving government subsidization, raising questions as to how public money should be spent amid a housing crisis. Spire Landing, which will be…

By Amanda Poole Located in the heart of South Vancouver, Langara Golf Course acts as a natural home to a family of coyotes. An estimated four to five coyotes hunt for food on the course day and night, regardless of the 300 golfers who play…

Significant improvements need to be made to dikes along the Fraser River as flooding threatens the East Fraser Lands development, according to an expert.

"You're still going to have people who feel that their vote doesn't matter or they still don't feel encouraged to vote for a candidate that they see on their ballot but if we move to a proportional system we're going to see less of that,”…

Youth activism was a dominant force at Vancouver’s rally for Tina Fontaine where many attendees were post-secondary students.