Vancouver

Vancouver’s Indigenous cadet program convinced Christian Olver to become a police officer.

Reported by Nathan Durec The outcome of Vancouver’s election last weekend has been criticized for its overwhelmingly white council and has led to questions of whether the current electoral system disenfranchises visible minorities.…

Reported by Taesa Hodel A local tai chi master will spin swords with anyone — from star athletes in the international arena, to the ordinary women who attend her drop-in classes. Sprina Fu is the only instructor in B.C., and one of…

Reported by Cloe Logan Langara's student conduct and judicial affairs department found that students are struggling with defining sexual consent. Last Monday, the department quizzed students on defining sexual consent on campus.…

By Cloe Logan A Sikh temple and a bhangra dance studio are complaining about dispensaries in the area because they fear they will attract intoxicated people to the temple and the smell of marijuana will stop parents bringing their…

Vancouver women say these workshops create a safer space for women to learn

By Jennifer Wilson All the orange shirts at the Greater Vancouver Food Bank this week signalled the Langara College delegation was on site. An all female group of around 15 students showed up on Tuesday evening to learn how to sort…

Reported by by Desirée Garcia Vancouver’s South Asian population is providing a platform for other cultures to embrace their clothing and design through a fashion showcase. South Asian Fashion Week, hosted last weekend at Coquitlam’s…

An old bread making process using sprouted grains is coming back into popularity in Vancouver because of its health advantages over other breads.

Reported by Perrin Grauer Vancouver will be hosting the B.C. Championships Marathon in 2018, and race organizers are hoping the move will bring higher stakes and hotter competition. Vancouver is taking over from Victoria as host city,…