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Home gardeners fight food insecurity – one tomato at a time

admin Mar 22, 2023

By Meharwaan Manak An increasing number of Canadians are turning to home gardening to offset the price of fresh produce in the face of spiraling inflation. More than 5.8 million Canadian households experienced some level of food…

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International film students struggle to stay in Vancouver

admin Mar 15, 2023

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…

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Buskers use social media and streaming to build a music career

admin Mar 15, 2023

By Emma Shular Buskers are increasingly realizing that social media handles are the new calling card. Many are working to build an online presence to earn recognition as professional artists and eventually get signed by a record label.…

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Raising fancy pigeons has a rich history but does it have a future

admin Mar 15, 2023

By Nicholas Naylor Andy Hansen and Pavel Lutsenko from the Vancouver Poultry and Fancy Pigeon Association speak about raising show pigeons and the trouble the club has had attracting a new generation to the hobby. Andy Hansen shows his…

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Buskers change their tune with digital payments and promotion

admin Mar 8, 2023

By Emma Shular Piotr Jaskiewicz printed out a QR code on an 18-inch-square placard, set it next to the Vancouver Art Gallery steps, picked up his guitar and hoped for the best. Jaskiewicz, who started busking in Vancouver a year before…

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Hope for the South Vancouver Skateboarders

admin Mar 8, 2023

By Milica Anic Although South Vancouver has no skateparks despite skateboarding’s increasing popularity, skateboarders are hopeful that a city strategy will encourage new skateparks and indoor facilities. South Vancouver had an…

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More mess equals more stress

admin Mar 8, 2023

By Erin Conners Students wanting to tackle their cluttered living spaces should forget about perfection and focus on what works for them, experts say. Khaled Bayyari, a first-year business student diagnosed with attention deficit…

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Gender Games

admin Mar 1, 2023

While the gamer community is evolving to include more women and other marginalized genders, the workforce is still struggling to diversify proportionally. The Voice reached out to Vancouver-based game studios for the latest on gender…

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New energy in vintage fashion

admin Feb 15, 2023

By Mateo Muego Young designers are energizing the vintage fashion movement in Vancouver as they combine old materials and tattered clothing through “upcycling.” Upcycling describes the reuse of vintage clothing to create new designs…

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Learning more than just the birds and bees

admin Feb 15, 2023

By Emma Shular Sex educators say young adults are learning more about sex on their own than they are during high school sex education courses. Dee Stacey, a certified sexual health educator, has taught young adults in Vancouver since…

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