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Rob Ford saga ignites discussion at Langara
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford garnered a great deal of attention recently when he was publicly embarrassed no fewer than three times.
Langara students and faculty weighed in on Ford's particularly bad week.
"I personally think that he is wrong…
Medeo sets up free service to find doctors for B.C. students
There is a new Internet source for students who need medical assistance but don’t have the time or ability to see a doctor. Medeo and Studentcare are introducing a new program that allows patients to see a doctor entirely via the web.…
BlackBerry attempts comeback with new messenger app
The new BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) application received 20 million downloads in its first week but will it help the company in the long run?
The messaging app, which now works for BlackBerry, Android and Apple smartphones, is free to…
Aboriginal students caught in the middle of a housing crisis: UN report
The situation of aboriginal people in Canada is facing a crisis, according to a recent preliminary report published Oct. 15, 2013 by a UN rapporteur. The report highlights, among many causes, the living situations of aboriginal students.…
So you want to work for Hootsuite?
It’s an empty nest no longer. Hundreds of Hootsuite hopefuls flocked to a job fair held Oct. 8, eager to fill 100 new positions at the social media company’s headquarters in Vancouver.
The lineup stretched for two blocks, lasted…
Langara buses centre of proposed transit referendum
The 49th Avenue bus route continues to garner complaints from students at Langara College as bus pass-ups persist.
“Sometimes I can’t catch the bus because there are so many people,” said Langara College student Aran Liu.
Commerce…
South Vancouver residents turn to home gardening
Home gardens are becoming increasingly popular because South Vancouver residents are concerned about the food they’re putting in their bodies, says local food experts.
Growing yourself allows gardeners to control the healthiness of crops…
Vancouver marches against Monsanto
“Say no to GMO!” This was one of many chants that echoed throughout downtown Vancouver on Saturday, Oct. 12.
Roughly 450 people gathered at the Vancouver Art Gallery to “March Against Monsanto,” an American-based agriculture company that…
Students band together making the “PowerShift” towards a sustainable future
On October 4 over 700 people gathered to kickoff #PowerShiftBC, the largest climate summit of its kind in BC history. Headlined by Dr. David Suzuki and Crystal Lamenan of the Beaver Lake Cree Nation, the evening featured addresses from…
City of Vancouver apologizes for 1942 internment of Japanese Canadians
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The City of Vancouver issued a much-anticipated apology for the city’s role in the 1942 internment of Canadians of Japanese descent.
“We’re the third order of government to issue the…