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Beware third-party booking sites
By MEHARWAAN MANAK
Travelling can be stressful at the best of times, but more so for those who get exploited by third party booking sites.
When Ryan Kalkat was 18, he and his family planned to go to India to see his critically ill…
B.C. roommates say they need legal protections just like other renters
by DANIEL JOHNSTON
When Vancouver artist Rynn Sparrow moved into a two-bedroom basement suite without a lease in February 2023, they immediately started having issues when their new roommate neglected to pay rent.
“He was a nightmare…
Dense Surrey centre needs more community gardens, residents say
By MARILYN REICHERT
With increasing concern over rising food and housing costs, Surrey residents want access to community gardens. But there are few options in the city’s densest neighbourhood.
Kathie Handley spent four years growing…
Gig workers risk health to make ends meet in pricey Vancouver
By EMMA SHULAR
Fresh off of a work shift and sitting in a Dairy Queen parking lot around 1 a.m., Vicki Santos talked about her employment situation.
“I work at 10 places, two of them are seasonal,” Santos said.
She spends almost…
Impacts of pandemic lingering
By MARIANNE MIRAMBEL
Four years after COVID first struck, Seth Magdaong still struggles with his mental health and the impact of the pandemic.
“It was the uncertainty that scares you the most,” Magdaong told the Voice. “Even now, I…
Visa cuts cause concern, confusion and a bit of chaos for international students
By ENZO GALLARDO and YASHVIKA GROVER
After the federal government cut the number of international student permits by more than a third, those arriving in Canada must come more prepared than ever.
In January, Immigration Minister Marc…
Lifeguard shortage creates troubled waters
By ANNABEL BESSEM and ALY GLENN
As soon as summer comes around, Vancouver area beaches and pools are flooded with folks ready to dive in. Until an accident happens and somebody gets into trouble in the water.
Before 911 is called, a…
City golf greens could be key to solving housing crisis, experts say
By ELLIOT MOFFAT-SHOJANIA
Golfer Han Song says that when he first arrived in Vancouver two decades ago, the public golf courses were bad, but in recent years there have been improvements. Those upgrades have led to a surge in golfers.…
Overcoming fear and fentanyl in B.C.
By Tom Eley and Clarissa Kurniawan
The stories that include fentanyl usually consist of death, overdose and danger, always painting the bleak landscape that this drug has facilitated.
This is not that story.
Kevin Parker, who…
Despite city’s recent improvement, Richmond residents still worry about ‘problem intersection’
Byline: Shashi Goel
Despite recent changes by city hall, a particularly tricky intersection in Richmond is creating confusion and fear for pedestrians, drivers and cyclists.
Richmond Resident Lawrence Ho said he has been driving for a…