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Reported by Kirsten Clarke Low numbers in the Pacific Western Athletic Association men’s soccer league guaranteed the Langara Falcons a spot in this year’s provincial playoffs before the season even began. This year, the Falcons are…

Reported by Shabnam Jessa  Movement is the key to unlocking trauma that is trapped in both body and mind, said Jacky Yenga an African dance instructor. Based in South Vancouver, Yenga teaches a dance healing program called Mbombo,…

Reported by Nick Laba Langara’s Indigenous students have reason to celebrate – they’ll now have a much desired voice on the students’ union council. By a vote of 204-139, Danni Beardy beat out fellow campaigner Daniel Kennedy to gain her…

Reported by Nathan Durec The outcome of Vancouver’s election last weekend has been criticized for its overwhelmingly white council and has led to questions of whether the current electoral system disenfranchises visible minorities.…

Reported by Kelsea Franzke  Teaching about consent and shaming perpetrators has been the focus of the #MeToo movement, but self-defence instructors say there’s also a need to empower people with training about personal safety. On Oct.…

Reported by Kathryn Tindale Vancouver’s only 100-metre market is educating locals on sustainable farming practices. Southlands Heritage Farm, located in South Vancouver, sells only what the farm is able to produce. Each weekend, the farm…

Reported by Adam Levi The answer to combatting Canada’s overuse of prescription pills could be as simple as increasing your sense of healthy skepticism, said a health policy expert at a lecture put on by the Langara College Retirees…

Reported by Mathilda De Villiers The Secret Garden Tea Company opened their doors last week to host an event that brought women together to share their stories and experiences with postpartum depression. Kathy and Erin Wyder, owners…

Reported by Alberto Tufano North Vancouver city’s new mayor says she is eager to begin the job of tackling solutions for the region’s biggest problems. “We need to move forward because there are big challenges,” said Linda Buchanan,…

Reported by Taesa Hodel A local tai chi master will spin swords with anyone — from star athletes in the international arena, to the ordinary women who attend her drop-in classes. Sprina Fu is the only instructor in B.C., and one of…