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Local seniors at neighbour house brace for mail cuts
Members of a community centre in South Vancouver are speaking out about looming cuts to postal services and how it will affect local seniors’ ability to pick up their mail.
Late last year, Canada Post announced it will be cutting…
Oakridge residents voice frustration
Increased density and lack of consultation were the major concerns of frustrated Oakridge-Langara residents who spoke at a community forum hosted by the Non-Partisan Association on Jan. 29.
Many expressed extreme frustration over a…
Kids’ sunlight trumps tower height limits
A new tower coming to the Cambie corridor has been exempted from city height restrictions so that children playing at a next-door daycare can enjoy more sunshine.
Wesgroup Properties was given the green light to build a $2-million…
International student hotel to be built near Langara
Two international student hotels could be coming to the lower mainland - one near Langara and one in Richmond.
CIBT Education Group Inc. is planning a $48-million housing project to establish a hotel on Cambie Street and 50th Avenue, and…
Langara launches trial run of two-year massage therapy program
You can learn to give a professional massage thanks to the first public post-secondary massage therapy program in B.C., to be offered at Langara. Currently, massage therapy programs are offered only at private institutions in B.C.
The…
More fees before graduating
Opinions vary when it comes to what Langara College students think about the $10 application fee they must pay to graduate.
The fee is a non-refundable payment that must accompany a student's graduation application form in order for it…
Black Panther goes Langara
International Socialists member and former Langara student Parry Singh Mudhar recently spoke about the Black Panther Party’s work at the Langara International Socialists club event.
The Black Panther Party was a black revolutionary…
Gay-straight alliances reduce suicide rates: UBC study
A recent UBC study said gay-straight alliances have positive impacts on the health of LGBTQ students. Following the release of the study, the Langara Students’ Union also hosted a mingler to bring together LGBTQ students on campus.…
Students call for monthly, semesterly parking passes
Langara students already pay a pretty penny to park on campus and while some students think the college should expand its parking options, Langara isn’t ready to offer more choices just yet.
The Imperial Parking Canada Corporation provides…
Music biz whiz says get online
The music industry is better than ever for newcomers, according to Langara instructor Brian Thompson.
The 22-year veteran of the music industry, who teaches a music business course, said the age of social media provides opportunities to…