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Time to gallop toward Chinese New Year
Gung Hay Fat Choy, Langara students!
Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and Vancouver is getting ready to celebrate.
Before you put your party pants on, there are a few things you need to know about one of China’s most…
Metro Vancouver to review concerns over expansion of Kinder Morgan terminal
The board of Metro Vancouver is expected to support concerns raised by Belcarra Mayor Ralph Drew over the expansion of the Westridge Marine Terminal, as part of Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain Pipeline growth.
At an upcoming Metro…
Postal workers to blame for missing marijuana, says one Vancouver pot dispenser
Dana Larsen has an important parcel to send. He weighs out his product, vacuum packs it and slips it into a padded shipping envelope destined for Nunavut – with no return address.
The recipient suffers from great pain and depends on…
Rising electricity rates raise concerns by local residents
BC Hydro's electricity rates will rise by 25.5 per cent over the next five years, as part of a 10 year plan announced this morning.
The increases are a result of capital investment by BC Hydro to the tune of $1.7-billion per year for 10…
Vancouver bed bugs escape new control product
A local Vancouver company’s natural solution for bedbugs is finding success in the United States – but you won’t find it anywhere in Canada.
Terramera Biosciences was started by Karn Manhas in 2009 with a focus on providing natural…
Langara Filipino students donate to Typhoon Haiyan victims
Many relief efforts are underway in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan cut across the eastern and central island regions on Nov. 8.
Filipino students at Langara are devastated over the event and saddened with thoughts of all the…
Langara students among large crowd for Vancouver’s rally against Enbridge
Thousands flocked to Science World on Saturday afternoon for another protest against the proposed Enbridge pipeline, the latest in a string of public gatherings opposing it.
The event was one of many similar protests throughout Canada,…
Movember strikes up conversations on men’s health
Testicular cancer is most common among young men, but knowing how to check and what to look for can save your crown jewels, and your life.
According to the BC Cancer Agency, men aged 20 to 39 are most at risk for testicular cancer.
Some…
Diet doesn’t destroy cancer but it might help say nutritionists
You won’t find the cause or cure for cancer in your dinner but watching what you eat might play a part in prevention and treatment.
The debate surrounding the link between food and cancer is contentious, with hard-line scientists on one…
Sensible BC nears signature deadline for B.C.’s marijuana referendum
Sensible BC is under pressure with only three weeks left to double the number of signatures they’ve gathered to get a marijuana referendum. With the Dec. 5 deadline of the 90-day campaign looming closer, only about 150,000 of the necessary…