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Langara Library to let go of late fee fines
By LYDIA OCHIENG
Langara College library has abolished late fees on borrowed items, hoping to better incorporate the needs of students accessing the facilities.
Under the initiative, there are no late fees on overdue items from the…
Vancouver company seeks to combat growing city loneliness
By MAJENTA BRAUMBERGER
Feelings of loneliness are rising among Canadian youth, and Kousha Talebian and Zuki Majuqwana say they wanted to change things.
They created the online platform Common Ground with the goal of making in-person…
Pesticide ban encourages large rat population at Langara to flourish
Many bait stations are located around the campus to trap and humanely kill rats. Despite that, rats have been spotted roaming around the campus by students who attend classes at night. Vancouver has seen an increase in rats since 2021 when…
Businesses focus on different sensations to attract customers
By LOUIS BERGERON
Retail businesses have traditionally drawn in customers mainly through visual design. Today, as stores compete for the attention of potential customers, businesses are trying to offer other sensory experiences.…
Local game developers go back to their roots
By JAMIE MAH
Interest in homebrew video games for classic consoles like the Nintendo Game Boy is growing in the Lower Mainland as software tools become more accessible.
Homebrew retro game development involves hobbyists creating video…
The Gen Z corner store resurgence is here
By JAMIE MAH
Corner store culture in Vancouver is enjoying a resurgence among Gen Z, who increasingly see them as a community gathering space as well, importantly, as a source of local and sustainable goods.
According to the City of…
High energy huskies crowd shelters
By EMILY BEST
Waves of abandoned huskies are overwhelming shelters and BC SPCA branches around the Lower Mainland amidst adoption rates that are lower than normal.
The Richmond branch of the BC SPCA and the Delta Community Animal…