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By Shashi Goel Though most people think of the homelessness crisis being centred in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, a high number of unhoused people live in other areas as well. One neighbourhood is trying to tackle the issue itself. The…

By Virender Singh Marpole is losing its sense of community due to rapid and widespread redevelopment, according to some long-term locals who have seen the neighbourhood evolve fast and furiously. New condos and townhomes being built along…

By Rigo Bacaltos The redevelopment plan of Buy-Low Foods on Fraser Street is receiving mixed reviews from locals, with concerns the potential redevelopment could leave many without an all-purpose market. Residents have long relied on…

By Kalvin Moses Lack of Infrastructure and social services are an issue in South Van, according to advocates and one city councillor. “Neighbourhoods of South Vancouver have been historically under invested in relative to the rest of the…

By Joyce Liew There is little agreement on the cause of a surging theft rate in the Sunset neighbourhood of South Vancouver. Vancouver Police Department crime data shows that overall, since 2020, vehicle and bicycles…

By Corvin Vaski Businesses in downtown Kelowna are hoping the city’s offer of two days of free parking this year will bring relief after the tough months of the pandemic. The Downtown Kelowna Association made a request to city council to…

By Lesia Pogorelo Cannabis legalization has helped more people than it has hurt, providing relief from a variety of mental and physical ailments, experts say. And they say there is no indication of increased substance abuse issues…

By Lauren Accili SkyTrain rider Matthew Rafael had no idea that scammers could get banking information through a Compass card vending machine. Rafael was waiting for the YVR Airport train on Monday and did not know that transit police…

By Hannah Snider  It has been a tough two years for the creative world. One of the largest enterprises to take a hit was the Vancouver comedy scene.  The few comedy clubs which did exist, had to close their doors temporarily, but…