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Myra Dionne

Video: High Demand for Humane Animal and Pest Control

admin Mar 14, 2018

Reported by Myra Dionne Not all animal and pest control companies adhere to safe practices, according to the BC SPCA. AnimalKind, a new accreditation program created by the BC SPCA, was launched March 1 in an effort to identify…

At Large

Upper Lonsdale Residents Fight Six-Storey Development

admin Mar 12, 2018

Residents opposed to a proposed six-storey 44-unit development on an Upper Lonsdale building site gutted by fire over a year ago are worried their concerns will not be resolved at a public hearing.

Community

Punjabi Market Preserving its Heritage Through Stories

admin Feb 28, 2018

Punjabi Market came back to life last Sunday through anecdotes and cups of chai tea, as residents and business owners came together to share the importance of keeping its history alive.

At Large

Employment insurance benefits on the decline in B.C.

admin Nov 28, 2017

Reported by Myra Dionne British Columbia has seen the highest decrease in employment insurance beneficiaries in the country which some experts attribute to a boom in the job market. According to a new Statistics Canada report, the…

Campus

Langara College students face record high mental health crisis

admin Nov 28, 2017

Reported by Myra Dionne, Ana Rose Walkey and Danica Walker Langara College has seen a record number of crisis appointments this fall, stretching mental health services to their limit. An investigation by The Voice found that faculty…

Arts & Life

Celebrating 150 years through the evolution of fashion throughout history

admin Nov 27, 2017

Reported by Myra Dionne With a little fashion and a whole lot of glamour Ivan Sayers brought history back to life on Sunday. Sayers, a fashion historian and collector with Society for the Museum of Original Costume, hosted 150 Years…

At Large

New obstacle for students trying to access loans

admin Nov 22, 2017

In an attempt to curb fraud, provincial and federal changes to student loan agreements have added an extra hurdle for students to access loans.

Arts & Life

Langara talent show raises money for disadvantaged kids to play

admin Nov 17, 2017

Reported by Myra Dionne Langara College’s first talent show is raising money for children’s activities, proving that play is not limited to sports. Danielle Lee and Simran Sandhu, kinesiology students and co-founders of Langara…

Arts & Life

UBC Naloxone Party criticized by some for encouraging drug use

admin Nov 17, 2017

Reported by Myra Dionne A training session for administering naloxone, an opioid overdose prevention medication, was criticized by individuals who feel that harm reduction plans can lead to an increase of opioid use. The Naloxone…

Community

Future of Vancouver’s Punjabi Market still a concern for the community

admin Nov 9, 2017

Reported by Myra Dionne Business owners want less conversation about future changes to the Punjabi Market and more action. The City of Vancouver, in partnership with LOCO BC, invited community members to meet and discuss the state…

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