Voice Radio Ep. 34 – Covid waves leave ripples of depression
Students struggling with depression question if Covid-19 is to blame
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coronavirus
Opinion: COVID-19 restrictions aren’t strong enough to flatten the curve
By Meg McLachlan
While the recent restrictions are a good start, more needs to be done to stop the fast increase in confirmed cases.
After shattering record numbers over the weekend, British Columbia’s latest COVID-19 restrictions are…
WeChat volunteer group provides assistance to self-isolating neighbours
By Kristen Holliday
Metro Vancouverites — showing foresight and pluck — organized volunteer groups through WeChat to help their neighbours through a time of widespread self-isolation and anxiety, according to group members. …
COVID-19 business closures result in post-secondary students being laid off
By Lucas Jornitz
B.C. students dependent on jobs to pay tuition and living expenses are now dealing with layoffs as the global COVID-19 pandemic has shut down large parts of the economy.
According to a 2017 report from Vancity, 64…
Spring fever at Langara delayed by virus
By Lucas Jornitz
Springtime is usually a time when students are keen to shake off the winter blues, spend some time outside in the sunshine and get out to socialize with their friends. With COVID-19 causing shutdowns, some students say…
Some international students at Langara face difficulties over COVID-19 travel restrictions
By Max Leckie
Many international students at Langara, separated from their families, are struggling to decide what to do as the school year wraps up and COVID-19 flight and border restrictions block access to international travel.…
Some Victoria Drive businesses are hard hit by COVID-19 virus
By Danauca Dory
Some businesses in South Vancouver neighbourhoods are being hit hard by the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak and the fears it has created.
Several businesses have said they’ve noticed a stark change in their customers…
Risk of virus transmission from post-secondary student travel is low in Canada, experts say
By Safoura Rigi-Ladiz
The risk of COVID-19 spreading from post-secondary students returning from outside the country should be mitigated in Canada by self-isolation measures, according to an expert.
Tom Koch, adjunct professor for…
A North Vancouver health food store says sales of immune boosting products have been up in the last…
By Lina Chung
Victoria's Health food store on Lonsdale and 17th street in North Vancouver has had an increase in sales of immune boosting products and supplements in the last 10 days as customers react to the coronavirus situation.
World Health Organization declares COVID-19 to be a pandemic
By Lina Chung and Kristen Holliday
As the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the international outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic Wednesday, Langara College confirmed it is preparing a contingency plan.
On March 10, Seth Abramson,…