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Inside the risky business of Facebook Marketplace food sales
By SAGE SMITH AND HILARY ANGUS
An increasing number of Vancouverites are selling food online to earn a little extra cash or test the market for their products, but strict government health and safety regulations pose problems for these…
Scam victims lament lost cash after Marketplace fraud
By JEAH DIÑO & SOFIA MOHAMED
Prince Delos Reyes and his mother, Mherzie, found themselves among a growing number of unsuspecting buyers falling prey to online scammers lurking behind fake listings.
Months before arriving in…
Dogs banned at Sea to Sky school
By ENZO GALLARDO
A parent’s request to pause a policy banning dogs in school was denied by the Sea to Sky School District, preventing her daughter, who the parent says relies on her emotional support dog to manage anxiety, from bringing…
Getting out of jail can be just as hard as life behind bars
By TUAN TRAN
For individuals released from prison, the end of a sentence is rarely the end of the struggle, but the start.
Criminal records create lifelong barriers—locking people out of jobs, housing, and even travel—while systemic…
Beware third-party booking sites
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…
B.C. roommates say they need legal protections just like other renters
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…
Dense Surrey centre needs more community gardens, residents say
By MARILYN REICHERT
With increasing concern over rising food and housing costs, Surrey residents want access to community gardens. But there are few options in the city’s densest neighbourhood.
Kathie Handley spent four years growing…
Gig workers risk health to make ends meet in pricey Vancouver
By EMMA SHULAR
Fresh off of a work shift and sitting in a Dairy Queen parking lot around 1 a.m., Vicki Santos talked about her employment situation.
“I work at 10 places, two of them are seasonal,” Santos said.
She spends almost…
Impacts of pandemic lingering
By MARIANNE MIRAMBEL
Four years after COVID first struck, Seth Magdaong still struggles with his mental health and the impact of the pandemic.
“It was the uncertainty that scares you the most,” Magdaong told the Voice. “Even now, I…
Visa cuts cause concern, confusion and a bit of chaos for international students
By ENZO GALLARDO and YASHVIKA GROVER
After the federal government cut the number of international student permits by more than a third, those arriving in Canada must come more prepared than ever.
In January, Immigration Minister Marc…