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Langara Voice Podcast Ep. 83 – New app converting the visual world into sound for students in need
By ELLIOT SHOJANIA, AJ WATT and EHXEA ANTOINE
Assistive technology is supposed to deliver agency into the hands of its user, and it usually does. But the process can be complex and often not user friendly. Web and Mobile App Design and…
Canada Line chaos derails morning for commuters
Many Langara students did not make it to class on time today, delayed by a track breakdown on the Canada Line.
TransLink confirmed that the issue began around 6 a.m. when the train track between Oakridge-41st Avenue Station and Marine…
Kamloops school board property lease causes a stir between residents and the district
By YASHVIKA GROVER
Kamloops school board is leasing a Tranquille Valley property to the regional district for a community hall, despite protests from residents.
In 2023, the board of Thompson Nicola Regional District approved a motion…
AI could take them sky high
By YEORGIOS PRONTZOS
Sam Katevatis has some advice for those concerned about the growth of artificial intelligence technology and cybersecurity.
“The internet is not this big, complicated thing,” said Katevatis, a Grade 12 student at…
Kelowna school district bus fees rise again
By DANIEL JOHNSTON
Another annual increase in school bus fees for parents with children in the Central Okanagan have the possibility of making services unaffordable. “As much as I love it, this might be too much for my family to afford.…
People with pets continue to face housing discrimination
By YEORGIOS PRONTZOS
When Olha Byrledianu fled the war from her native Ukraine in 2022, she was relieved to find temporary housing in Gastown. The only family Byrledianu had on her journey to B.C. was her pug Roger, with whom she shared…
Common women’s health issues still painfully ignored
By HAZEL LOVE
Katey Da Silva had hundreds of medical visits, with dozens of doctors across two provinces. For years, her extreme pelvic pain and fatigue were dismissed as “normal for women” by health professionals.
Da Silva,…
Instructors attend board meeting to protest loss of 200 Langara faculty
Article by Sage Smith
Video by Rick Goode, Yeorgios Prontzos and Oksana Shtohryn
Nearly 80 faculty members showed up to the board of governors meeting at Langara College today to draw attention to over 200 jobs they say have been lost…
Burnaby aims to educate young cyclists with new bike playground
By SOFIA MOHAMED
Burnaby might one day be producing skilled young cyclists as the city looks at building a bike playground to teach road safety.
Coun. Alison Gu proposed the playground idea, with Burnaby council agreeing in January…
Vancouver mosques provide food for the community during the month of Ramadan
By SOFIA MOHAMED
Ramadan is a special time for Muslims. As the holy month in the Islamic calendar, Muslims spend the month fasting from sunrise to sunset. While the month is dedicated to spiritual devotion, it's also a time of…