Number of Buddhists in Vancouver dips, but practices stay alive
On a sunny Thursday afternoon, Chris Ahn stops in front of University of B.C.’s Asian Centre. His fingers intertwine in front of his slightly bowed body, as he[…]
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Local transportation app promises to reduce travel time and track your CO2 emissions
A local Vancouver startup company has found a way to save commuters travel time while potentially reducing their carbon footprint —all with a free phone app. Its founders[…]
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UBC’s sessional lecturers advocate for more job security
Charmaine Gorrie has been a full-time instructor at the University of British Columbia for 20 years teaching classical history and Latin. Yet she has spent most her career[…]
Bike couriers benefit from new food-delivery competition
Competition in Vancouver’s restaurant industry is always fierce. Now that more consumers want food delivered on-demand, restaurateurs are turning to couriers for dinner drop-offs. “It started with small[…]
Vancouver music community tries to recover after wave of sexual assault callouts
After a wave of sexual assault allegations posted on social media and the death of a local DJ last month, members of Vancouver’s music scene are calling for[…]
Province doubles asbestos inspectors as demolitions skyrocket
he soaring number of house demolitions in B.C. has prompted work safety officials to almost double the number of asbestos-prevention officers in the province, a move that could cost an[…]
Airbnb private rooms not a threat to Vancouver housing market, say hosts
Vancouver Airbnb hosts renting spare bedrooms in their homes through Airbnb say they are not taking potential housing off the market. As debate continues around the impact of Airbnb[…]
Outreach makes the difference to sex workers’ health
New University of British Columbia research shows Vancouver sex workers who have contact with street nurses and mobile outreach initiatives are more likely to use healthcare services. Those outreach[…]
Specialized trauma counsellors have no funding to help Syrian refugees
Four blocks away from the Syrian consulate in Vancouver, the front door sits ajar as clients slip in and out. Two plush couches and a pile of kids’[…]
Recreational use of drones can harm animals, researcher says
Drones are wonderful tools for research when in the right hands, but Dr. Lance Barrett-Lennard thinks that this new flying fad can be dangerous when in the hands[…]
Culture
Iranian students in Canada suffer impact of U.S. sanctionsNovember 21, 2018
Journalists of colour insist media diversity will only improve when editors careNovember 21, 2018
Sex-consent workshop policies at fraternities have gapsNovember 21, 2018
Financial pressure forces local theatre workers to jump ship to Hollywood NorthOctober 25, 2018
