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Movember strikes up conversations on men’s health
Testicular cancer is most common among young men, but knowing how to check and what to look for can save your crown jewels, and your life.
According to the BC Cancer Agency, men aged 20 to 39 are most at risk for testicular cancer.
Some…
Diet doesn’t destroy cancer but it might help say nutritionists
You won’t find the cause or cure for cancer in your dinner but watching what you eat might play a part in prevention and treatment.
The debate surrounding the link between food and cancer is contentious, with hard-line scientists on one…
Sensible BC nears signature deadline for B.C.’s marijuana referendum
Sensible BC is under pressure with only three weeks left to double the number of signatures they’ve gathered to get a marijuana referendum. With the Dec. 5 deadline of the 90-day campaign looming closer, only about 150,000 of the necessary…
Rob Ford saga ignites discussion at Langara
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford garnered a great deal of attention recently when he was publicly embarrassed no fewer than three times.
Langara students and faculty weighed in on Ford's particularly bad week.
"I personally think that he is wrong…
BlackBerry attempts comeback with new messenger app
The new BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) application received 20 million downloads in its first week but will it help the company in the long run?
The messaging app, which now works for BlackBerry, Android and Apple smartphones, is free to…
Aboriginal students caught in the middle of a housing crisis: UN report
The situation of aboriginal people in Canada is facing a crisis, according to a recent preliminary report published Oct. 15, 2013 by a UN rapporteur. The report highlights, among many causes, the living situations of aboriginal students.…
So you want to work for Hootsuite?
It’s an empty nest no longer. Hundreds of Hootsuite hopefuls flocked to a job fair held Oct. 8, eager to fill 100 new positions at the social media company’s headquarters in Vancouver.
The lineup stretched for two blocks, lasted…
Langara buses centre of proposed transit referendum
The 49th Avenue bus route continues to garner complaints from students at Langara College as bus pass-ups persist.
“Sometimes I can’t catch the bus because there are so many people,” said Langara College student Aran Liu.
Commerce…
South Vancouver residents turn to home gardening
Home gardens are becoming increasingly popular because South Vancouver residents are concerned about the food they’re putting in their bodies, says local food experts.
Growing yourself allows gardeners to control the healthiness of crops…
Vancouver marches against Monsanto
“Say no to GMO!” This was one of many chants that echoed throughout downtown Vancouver on Saturday, Oct. 12.
Roughly 450 people gathered at the Vancouver Art Gallery to “March Against Monsanto,” an American-based agriculture company that…