By Cynthia Yoo On a chilly Friday evening, a large crowd packed into the auditorium of St. James Church in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side. They stood respectfully before the auditorium stage as the lights dimmed and three Mayans, robed in colourful Guatemalan dress, knelt before three lit candles. With upturned palms lifted in the air, [...]
By Leslie Young Annacis Island is one of five wastewater treatment plants in Vancouver. This plant provides secondary treatment to wastewater from approximately 740,000 people from New Westminster and Surrey. It treats an average of nearly half a billion litres a day. Read the whole story on wastewater treatment in Vancouver Hover the mouse over [...]
By Allison Cross. John Biehler isn’t afraid to admit he’s consumed by a lust for technology. The moment a sleek new gadget, preferably one manufactured by Apple, hits the market, the 37-year-old from Port Coquitlam knows he has to have it. “For certain things, like the iPhone, it was a no-brainer. I knew I was [...]
By Jesse Ferreras. When Stefanie Ratjen first came to the University of British Columbia, she never imagined she’d need a lawyer – or that she would be part of a resurgent left wing student movement on campus. A week after being arrested for obstructing a peace officer, the vice-president, external for the Alma Mater Society [...]
Vancouver’s Raging Grannies have outrageous outfits, crazy hats, and clever lyrics that bring public awareness to important issues. This internationally known group brought joy and laughter to the public during the 5th Annual Caregiver’s Fair at Library Square. I’m Sixty and I’m Sexy was one of the many songs performed at the fair. Video produced [...]
Jesse Ferreras looks at the commercial development of university square on the Point Grey campus of the University of British Columbia.
A walk through a Downtown East Side neighbourhood is a difficult experience to forget. The eclectic group of characters that reside there represent Vancouver’s most diverse population. Some of Vancouver’s biggest challenges are showcased on the streets. Poverty and addiction are visible But there are signs of hope and improvement for the residents. season of [...]
download the whole movie of the dark knight View Larger Map This is a map showing the location of Metro Vancouver’s sewage treatment plants. The green icons are parks and beaches around the region. Read the full story on Metro Vancouver’s sewage treatment Q&A: Metro Vancouver’s wastewater treatment Photo gallery: Sewage treatment at Annacis Island
By Leslie Young How many sewage plants are there in Metro Vancouver? There are five sewage treatment plants across the region. Two of these, Iona Island and Lions Gate, are primary treatment plants. The other three, Annacis Island, Lulu Island and Northwest Langley, are secondary treatment plants. Find out where the sewage treatment plants are [...]
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