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By River Kero An inquest investigating the death of Traevon Chalifoux-Desjarlais heard that mental health and anxiety played a major role in his life.  Linsey Thompson, the social worker for Traevon’s case, testified that his family…

By Virender Singh  The RCMP in Surrey will struggle to recruit the needed 161 new officers despite city council approving a move back to the Mounties, according to the fledgling Surrey Police Services.  Monday night, Surrey city…

By Hannah Rowena Mondiwa Tuesday’s snowfall was the first time many international students had seen snow, bringing feelings of both excitement and apprehension. According to a snowfall warning issued by Environment Canada, Vancouver…

By Marco Shum Langara College brought in a trailer full of video games to help students fight stress this week.  The Battle Box is a seven-metre-long gaming trailer, which contains gaming computers and consoles for people to game on…

By Andrea Dante While some predicted that Canada’s elimination from the soccer FIFA World Cup group stage would dent revenues at bars, pubs and restaurants screening the matches, many in the service industry say soccer fever will keep…

By Samantha Holomay This upcoming holiday season will be difficult for the retail and hospitality sectors as managers struggle to deal with staffing shortages. Ian Tostenson, the president and CEO of the B.C. Restaurant and…

By Melbah Grace Jacob  Vinyl records, CDs and cassettes have been making a comeback as people seek a deeper connection with music.  A sense of nostalgia, the actual possession of the item and the deepened experience of playing an…

By Chris Harcourt Non-profits are opening temporary warming shelters as temperatures drop in Vancouver. The Lower Mainland is expected to get its first significant snowstorm of the season on Tuesday. The City of Vancouver has created…

By Rigo Bacaltos Samantha Chalifoux says the mistreatment her son said he faced from an Abbotsford group home played a significant role in her son’s death. A public coroner’s inquest started Monday morning in Burnaby into…