Jacqueline Langen

BC Hydro's electricity rates will rise by 25.5 per cent over the next five years, as part of a 10 year plan announced this morning. The increases are a result of capital investment by BC Hydro to the tune of $1.7-billion per year for 10…

Diabetes is on the rise in Canada according to the Canadian Diabetes Association, but certain Asian cultures are at a higher risk than other ethnic groups. Vancouver Coastal Health is holding a study starting Dec. 2 targeting South Asian…

University study of Waterloo study shows warning labels on cigarette packaging have decreased smoking in Canada, but not all smokers agree. In response to the study on labeling, Langara students have mixed reviews about the effectiveness…

A local Vancouver company’s natural solution for bedbugs is finding success in the United States – but you won’t find it anywhere in Canada. Terramera Biosciences was started by Karn Manhas in 2009 with a focus on providing natural…

Local politicians and environmental groups have not given up the fight against a proposed jet-fuel facility at the south-end of the Fraser River. Environmental group, The Society for Vancouver Airport Fuel Project Opposition for Richmond,…

Almost a week has passed since an incident at Kitsilano Beach where a six-year-old pit bull was stabbed, but it's still fresh in many minds. Accounts of exactly what happened last Wednesday afternoon vary, but perhaps the lone…

More than 100 local residents of all ages and ethnicities united Monday for a Diwali Fest workshop at the South Vancouver Neighborhood House (SVNH). The festival, which began 10 years ago, was created by the Diwali Celebration Society to…

The ninth annual All Souls event will be taking place at Mountain View Cemetery from Oct. 26 to Nov. 2 in Vancouver. It is for people to spend some time in the cemetery while commemorating their loved ones. According to Marina Szijarto,…

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…