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Joyce Liew

Plan to mine the ocean’s floor draws critics and concern

admin Apr 3, 2023

By Marco Shum and Joyce Liew A controversial Vancouver mining company is diving into the darkest area of the ocean floor for metallic rocks rich in minerals they say will bring a greener future. However, scientists and the Indigenous…

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Photos: Winter storm causes flight delays at YVR

admin Nov 30, 2022

By Rigo Bacaltos and Joyce Liew The Vancouver International Airport, also known as YVR, has suffered flight delays after the winter storm last night. The airport was crowded with long lines at the counter check-ins and security…

Campus

International students face challenges with making friends

admin Nov 28, 2022

By Joyce Liew Langara College is a hard place to make friends for international students. Simran Kaur, an international student from India studying arts at Langara, said she wanted to make friends with local students and to learn about…

Campus

International students facing troubles with homestays

admin Nov 23, 2022

By Jay Schnell and Joyce Liew A Langara international student found blood drops on the floor, external padlocks on doors and video monitoring upon arrival at their homestay, booked through a Vancouver agency. Another international…

Community

Sunset theft rates spike, highest in South Vancouver

admin Oct 19, 2022

By Joyce Liew There is little agreement on the cause of a surging theft rate in the Sunset neighbourhood of South Vancouver. Vancouver Police Department crime data shows that overall, since 2020, vehicle and bicycles…