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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…
Students band together making the “PowerShift” towards a sustainable future
On October 4 over 700 people gathered to kickoff #PowerShiftBC, the largest climate summit of its kind in BC history. Headlined by Dr. David Suzuki and Crystal Lamenan of the Beaver Lake Cree Nation, the evening featured addresses from…
City of Vancouver apologizes for 1942 internment of Japanese Canadians
The City of Vancouver issued a much-anticipated apology for the city’s role in the 1942 internment of Canadians of Japanese descent.
“We’re the third order of government to issue the apology,” city councillor Kerry Jang said. “Federal…
Fiery crash near Langara rocks neighbourhood
The Vancouver Police Department is reporting that a van has crashed at the intersection of Oak and West 53rd, with emergency crews arriving on scene.
According to the ScanBC Twitter account, the crash site is in close proximity to a…
Langara instructor and Vancouver city councillor advocates for marijuana referendum
A Langara College instructor is vocal regarding his approval of a grassroots campaign whose goal is to change B.C.’s marijuana laws.
“Personally, I’ve been advocating legalization for quite a long time,” said Comparative Religions…
Plans for a new Marpole SkyTrain station
Businesses and residents in Marpole are looking forward to having a new SkyTrain station on Cambie Street and 57th Avenue, but doubts about funding for the project remain.
The City of Vancouver is considering how redevelopment in the…
Marpole residents assemble against rezoning
A recent report to city hall recommends delaying major commercial and residential plans in Marpole but the response from residents is clear: “Tell highrise-Robertson that we’re not interested . . . we don’t want an extension. We just…