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By Nicholas Naylor Students in an animation course at Langara finally have a new instructor, four weeks after their initial instructor abruptly quit. Janos Sitar, who taught introduction to animation industry in continuing studies at…

By CHRISTOPHER HARCOURT Behind-the-scenes roles will play a huge part in the potential success of Studio 58’s final production of the year, according to the faculty and students involved in production. Crew roles were given out last…

BY RIVER KERO It might be a tiny parasite, but the Varroa destructor mite is an enormous problem for bees and their keepers — and now in more ways than one. Varroa mites have long been a major cause for honeybee colony collapse. But…

By Andrea Dante Langara College students and residents are increasingly disappointed with the service of bus No.49, and most say the attempted solutions to improve the service are so far ineffective. According to a 2021 review,…

By Samantha Holomay In their quest to breathe new life into the local B.C. hops industry, Langara researchers are brewing new feral strains they hope will be a hit on the craft brewing scene. Ji Yong Yang and Kelly Sveinson have…

By Amir Khan British Columbia’s cannabis sales continue to rise, as law enforcement grapples with the unregulated market. According to a 2021 report by the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR), December, 2020 saw…

By Graham Abraham The majority of illegal cannabis grow operations in the province are conducted by licenced medical growers producing far over their legal capacity, according to both the RCMP and the B.C. Ministry of Public Safety. “What…

By Corvin Vaski Businesses in downtown Kelowna are hoping the city’s offer of two days of free parking this year will bring relief after the tough months of the pandemic. The Downtown Kelowna Association made a request to city council to…

By Claire Wilson White Rock city council voted on April 25th to defeat a motion that would add a freedom of information request fee that, according to one community member, is targeted at him. Garry Wolgemuth, a White Rock resident,…

By Hollie McGowan Faced with a growing street population buffeted by the pandemic and climate change, Courtenay’s first public washroom will be available to downtown residents around the clock. Although concerns had been raised during…