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South Vancouver community policing centres support neighbourhoods impacted by the pandemic

Catherine Mwitta Mar 10, 2021

Reported by Catherine Mwitta Kerrisdale Oakridge Marpole community policing centre (KOMCPC) and South Vancouver community policing centre (SVCPC) provided support to South Vancouver communities amidst the pandemic, due to Vancouver…

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Cats in Vancouver’s community have more struggles this winter

Ryan Ng Jan 14, 2021

By Ryan Ng Vancouver’s community cats will have a tougher time this winter as COVID-19 has not only affected animal owners but animal services as well. The increase in feral and stray cats has come from the fact that many have…

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Vancouver residents seeing more urban coyotes wandering during pandemic

Ryan Ng Dec 2, 2020

By Jacob Van Luven Some Vancouver residents believe that they are seeing more coyotes than usual in the past few weeks. Sites like Reddit and Twitter have seen an increased amount of people sharing photos of coyotes in Vancouver.…

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Fitness facility regulations leave less options to improve well-being

Safoura Rigi-Ladiz Dec 2, 2020

By Catherine Mwitta Recent COVID-19 gym closures and restrictions have left some students and community members with limited options for maintaining physical and mental health. Some people have been suffering both physically and…

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Video: Aunt Leah’s helps at risk youth through Christmas tree sales

Lucas Jornitz Dec 2, 2020

By Norman Galimski and Veronika Khvorostukhina Aunt Leah’s Christmas Tree Lots takes a different approach to holiday tree sales. Every year, they open tree lots across the Lower Mainland to raise money for their charity. Aunt Leah’s is a…

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First Nations activists rally in support of Mi’kmaq peoples

Alex Samur Nov 4, 2020

By Tyson Burrows Activists including Dakota Bear and Audrey Siegl gathered on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in solidarity with Mi’kma’ki. Many speakers addressed ongoing tensions in Nova Scotia surrounding Indigenous fishing treaty rights.…

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Community organizations provide food after the closure of multiple food bank locations

Safoura Rigi-Ladiz Oct 22, 2020

By Emma Gregory Since the start of a petition by the South Vancouver Neighbourhood House, local community members and organizations have stepped in after multiple Greater Vancouver Food Bank locations have closed due to the pandemic.…

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South Van park thrives over landfill

Kristian Trevena-Dorion Mar 27, 2020

By Danauca Dory and Kristian Trevena What used to be Vancouver’s largest landfill is now a biodiverse park enjoyed by families across the city. A large part of South Vancouver’s community, Everett Crowley Park was the Kerr Road…

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Local businesses restocking shelves in a hurry

Steven Chang Mar 25, 2020

By Rui Yang Xu Harinder Singh Toor hasn't slept much over the last few weeks, staying longer than usual in his grocery store to serve customers stocking up with supplies because of COVID-19. Toor, the owner of Punjab Food Center at…

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Some Victoria Drive businesses are hard hit by COVID-19 virus

Lina Chung Mar 18, 2020

By Danauca Dory Some businesses in South Vancouver neighbourhoods are being hit hard by the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak and the fears it has created. Several businesses have said they’ve noticed a stark change in their customers…

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