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By Danauca Dory and Kristian Trevena What used to be Vancouver’s largest landfill is now a biodiverse park enjoyed by families across the city. A large part of South Vancouver’s community, Everett Crowley Park was the Kerr Road…

By Jessica A. Froud and Steven Chang When consumers see others clearing store shelves, there is a natural human fear response to try and regain control by stocking up your own supplies, according to a Langara psychology instructor. Yet…

By Kristen Holliday Metro Vancouverites — showing foresight and pluck — organized volunteer groups through WeChat to help their neighbours through a time of widespread self-isolation and anxiety, according to group members. …

By Max Leckie As fears rise over the effect of COVID-19 on the economy, one computer science student says there may be an opportunity for investors. Devon Nelson is a first-year computer science student at Langara. He has been…

By Rui Yang Xu Harinder Singh Toor hasn't slept much over the last few weeks, staying longer than usual in his grocery store to serve customers stocking up with supplies because of COVID-19. Toor, the owner of Punjab Food Center at…

By Lucas Jornitz B.C. students dependent on jobs to pay tuition and living expenses are now dealing with layoffs as the global COVID-19 pandemic has shut down large parts of the economy.  According to a 2017 report from Vancity, 64…

By Ryan Ng Job fairs and co-op career workshops at Langara College and other post-secondary institutions are being cancelled due to the global pandemic. The head of the college’s co-op and career centre says students should not miss out…

By Lucas Jornitz Springtime is usually a time when students are keen to shake off the winter blues, spend some time outside in the sunshine and get out to socialize with their friends. With COVID-19 causing shutdowns, some students say…

By Max Leckie Many international students at Langara, separated from their families, are struggling to decide what to do as the school year wraps up and COVID-19 flight and border restrictions block access to international travel.…

By Danauca Dory Some businesses in South Vancouver neighbourhoods are being hit hard by the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak and the fears it has created. Several businesses have said they’ve noticed a stark change in their customers…