pandemic

By EDMUND HAYLEY Pottery might look like it's easy, but it's not for the faint of heart. Aspiring potters must come to grips with a slow learning curve, the physical nature of the art and the cost of equipment, material and proper studio…

By Meharwaan Manak, River H. Kero & Nils Rummler When the pandemic hit, Langara College, like other institutions and businesses, had to operate under restrictions. Students had to get used to a completely new school concept…

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 Erin Conners A temporary program by the City of New Westminster to help unhoused residents obtain ID may become a permanent service after it saw high demand in its first two months. The program helps people acquire and store…

By Christopher MacMillan Port Coquitlam is giving a financial break to downtown businesses dealing with ongoing road construction that has driven away customers. The McAllister Avenue construction is part of a larger redevelopment…

By Jordan Copp This story has been updated to include comments from students at SFU and BCIT.  Students at Langara College and other Metro Vancouver post-secondary schools have ongoing concerns about COVID-19 safety precautions in…

By Marilyn Reichert This story has been updated to include comments from Pete Fry, Vancouver councillor and Michael Lee, Vancouver-Langara MLA. A group of volunteers and business owners remain hopeful the Punjabi Market will…

Langara nursing students are training for the frontlines of health care during a deadly pandemic.

As B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced that universities and colleges will be returning to in-person learning in the fall, students are anxiously wondering what that will look like. With questions around…

By Patrick Wachter Current provincial health guidelines banning group team activities have hurt local recreational leagues and limited options for people who want to break a sweat. In lieu of organized events, some games and practices…