A humble beginning: A Q&A with Charan Gill
Charan Gill, founder of Progressive Intercultural Society (PICS) and Harmony House, has received an honorary doctorate from Kwantlen Polytechnic University, for his work in…
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The Evergreen Line: An effective expansion or money pit?
Construction of the nearly 11-km extension of the SkyTrain route is underway, with an additional six stations being added and major upgrades taking place…
Jerome Bouvier helps troubled youth
Jerome Bouvier, 28, turned around to pick up a brush from a horse’s stall in New York. The barn was quiet compared to the…
Non-profit feels the pinch with lack of provincial government funding
Cutting costs and staff hours because of the lack of support from the provincial government has greatly affected the Mood Disorder Association of British…
Video: Art helps mark Homelessness Action Week
A public art gala and auction was held the evening of Friday, Oct. 18, where those in attendance could meet artists and purchase artwork…
Audio: Residents’ thoughts on reopening Riverview
The occurrence of people diagnosed with mental illness in Vancouver has increased 23 per cent since the closure of Riverview Mental Hospital in 2012,…
Residents help residents at seventh Surrey Connect
Residents and the homeless gathered Wednesday morning Oct. 16 at Whalley’s seventh annual Surrey Connect. The event was hosted by Surrey Homelessness and Housing…
Port Coquitlam buries time capsule to mark centennial
As part of Port Coquitlam’s centennial celebrations, a time capsule was buried in Veteran’s Park Oct. 16. The time capsule event was created by Poco’s…
Residents mourn cultural loss as heritage building burns
New Westminster residents are expressing their sorrow at the loss of a landmark building that was part of New West’s heritage. According to nearby…