Langara Voice Podcast Ep. 80 – Student Homelessness on the Rise
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Ukrainian Langara alum featured in local film fest for War Tails
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…
B.C. florists encourage consumers to buy local this Valentine’s Day
By HILARY ANGUS
Valentine’s Day is a boon for the floral industry.
According to the Retail Council of Canada, 28.5 per cent of Canadians’ Valentine’s Day spending is on cut flowers and bouquets. South of the border, the National…
Vancouver field hockey community looking for new turf
By EMILY BEST
Presented with the possibility of an overhaul of its neighbourhood park, the Moberly community has rallied to support a proposal to turn the space into a field hockey pitch.
The City of Vancouver has been examining various…
Could vacancy control keep rents down for tenants?
By Virender Singh
This story is about vacancy control — which would limit landlords' ability to raise rents between tenants — and the role it could play in the Vancouver rental market. Landlords are concerned that it could disincentivize…
Indigenous weaving and art are a way of life, says Sparrow
By Marco Shum
Indigenous weaving is not just about art, but it is an opportunity to show the Indigenous way to balance your life in the modern world. Debra Sparrow, an Indigenous weaver, and Jasper Berehulke, the coordinator of…
Canadian Persian community celebrates Nowruz in Vancouver
By SHASHI GOEL
With the ongoing civil unrest in Iran, the Nowruz celebrations in Vancouver have a different tone.
During the celebration the community held remembrance for Mahsa Amini who was killed by the morality police in…
Vancouver comedian searches for less censored style of comedy
Maria Rivendeneyra likes her brand of comedy the same way she prefer her coffee, dark and roasted. The stand up actress turned stand up comic says this style of comedy improves her mental health.
Blind community in B.C. looks for better access to sports and social activities
Susan Flanagan, a member of services in B.C. Blind Sports and Recreation Association, said there is always a need for space for the blind and partially sighted community to engage in sports activities and foster relationships.
Alex…
International film students struggle to stay in Vancouver
By Tom Eley
The film industry is worth billions of dollars to the economy of British Columbia, and attracts thousands of international film students. The nature of the business revolves around freelance work, which can become a problem…