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The goal is to Buy Nothing and meet neighbours

Neil Amsler Apr 9, 2025

This 5-part series explores Canada’s shadow markets – from cash-only home repairs and community “gift exchanges” to ticket reselling and underground entertainment. Through diverse perspectives, our journalists examine why Canadians…

At Large

City of Langley launches members of the first City Citizens’ Assembly

admin Apr 6, 2025

By JEAH DIÑO In a move towards inclusive governance, Langley City appointed 29 members of the first City Citizens' Assembly, aiming to tackle issues related to community safety, housing and local services. Residents involved with the…

Science

Turning one’s difficult experience into passion for helping Vancouverites by fixing their cars

Juan Apr 1, 2025

By JUAN P. LOPEZ Driven by difficult past experiences, Chris English decided to take a turn and assist others without cost. “Helping people is a very passionate thing for me. It just has been my whole life,” said English, a Vancouver…

Sports

West Vancouver’s beloved Gleneagles skate park might be replaced by pickleball courts

Ehrin Apr 1, 2025

By EHRIN LOPEZ A proposal to replace the Gleneagles skatepark in West Vancouver with pickleball courts has sparked tension between skateboarders and pickleball players as both groups seek community space. Brian Bull, one of the key…

Special Investigation

Scam victims lament lost cash after Marketplace fraud

admin Apr 1, 2025

By JEAH DIÑO & SOFIA MOHAMED Prince Delos Reyes and his mother, Mherzie, found themselves among a growing number of unsuspecting buyers falling prey to online scammers lurking behind fake listings. Months before arriving in…

Arts & Life

Langara’s 2025 Artist-in-Residence sheds light on immigrant life in new project

admin Mar 19, 2025

By JUAN DIAZ LOPEZ Langara’s 2025 Artist in Residence, Pooya Nabei, shares stories of immigrants as they transition to a new life in his new project, An Old Reverie. Having immigrated from Iran to Canada when he was 17, Nabei’s…

Arts & Life

IRCC funding cuts leave newcomers and immigration service providers worried

admin Mar 19, 2025

By EHRIN LOPEZ An important immigrant support centre in Vancouver is being forced to close due to budget cuts. Since 2008, the Skilled Immigrant InfoCentre (SIIC) has been assisting newcomers to navigate employment opportunities in…

Arts & Life

Langara student self-publishes award-winning novel

admin Mar 12, 2025

By ROSE LEUNG After facing rejection from publishers due to lack of experience, Max Moreno, a student in the Langara English program, turned to self-publishing. His second novel recently won the Literary Titan Silver Book Award which…

Arts & Life

Ukrainian Langara alum featured in local film fest for War Tails

admin Feb 26, 2025

By JEAH DIÑO A Ukrainian refugee, now a Langara College alum, Olha Byrledianu, is being featured at the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival for her documentary, War Tails. The film highlights the emotional stories of pets left…

At Large

Langara’s Aboriginal Studies department struggles due to staff shortages

admin Nov 27, 2024

By JEAH DINO Langara’s Aboriginal studies department has limited course offerings due to a staff shortage. In the spring 2025 semester, the department is offering two courses: Canadian Aboriginal Experience and Canadian Aboriginal…

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