City Declares Feb. 1 as Takashi Murakami Day
Earlier this month, the City of Vancouver declared Feb. 1 as Takashi Murakami day.
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New River District development creating traffic congestion
Reported by Roberto Teixeira
Fraserview residents are worried the development of the massive River District waterfront community in southeast Vancouver will bring even more heavy traffic to their neighbourhood.
Barbara Borchardt, a…
Event commemorates stories of Holocaust survivors
Reported by Danica Walker
The importance of keeping the stories of Holocaust survivors alive for generations to come is important, according to one of the few remaining who can tell their story.
Holocaust survivor René Goldman spoke…
Councillor questions need for ‘locals-first’ pre-sales policy
By Jason Gilder
A proposed 'locals-first' pre-sales policy for condos and townhouses has one District of North Vancouver councillor questioning whether it offends 'core Canadian values' in a municipality with a high immigrant population.…
Hundreds of rabbit lovers unite for fourth Rabbit Festival fundraiser
Reported by Cass Lucke
The founder of Vancouver Rabbit Rescue and Advocacy (VRRA), Olga Betts, was delighted when hundreds of bunny lovers came together at Vancouver's fourth Rabbit Festival to raise funds for her organization at the…
International students at Langara still feel like outsiders
Reported by Sean Hitrec
Although Langara provides programs and opportunities like Langara PLUS and the International Education Volunteer Program (IEVP), where they encourage international students to engage in the community, some…
Words for Birds: City of Vancouver seeking official city bird
Reported by Anna Tilley and Ashley Singh
https://youtu.be/egnKNIi4Q7I
In this video, editors Anna Tilley and Ashley Singh speak to Vancouverites on which bird they think will suit Vancouver best, and Lorrie Wager from the park board on…
Century-old homes saved from bulldozers and relocate to a new neighbourhood
Residents and citizens all across Metro Vancouver gathered this morning on West 43rd Avenue where two century-old homes, The Dorothies, were slowly moved to their new neighbourhoods two block away by heavy-duty trucks.
A neighbourhood…
Langara Hangout group inspires social activities among students
That’s why Langara student Patrick Tam created the Langara Hangout group, a Facebook group where students can make friends in an informal environment.
“Some people think we are here to study, go to school and that’s it,” he said.
So far…
Flooded neighborhood house gets helping hand from nearby church
The Marpole Place Neighbourhood House needs more volunteers to help run its programs after a December flood forced them to start working out of a nearby church.
The flooded neighbourhood house, at 1305 West 70th Ave., was closed after a…