Downtown Eastside residents march to raise awareness of housing crisis

Housing advocates say homelessness in Vancouver is expected to rise to around 4,700 people by 2030. Downtown Eastside residents marched in protest Saturday to raise awareness about the lack of affordable housing in the city.

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New legal clinic supporting 2SLGBTQ+ community opening in Vancouver’s West End

Too often, members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community face barriers when trying to access the justice system. Attorney General Niki Sharma says that is why the province is funding B.C.’s first pro-bono legal clinic to specifically address this issue.

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Surrey hockey coach nominated for NHL Community Hero award

Mark Burgin has been coaching for more than 30 years. Now, his dedication to the hockey community and his love for sport has earned him a nomination for a top NHL award.

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The costs of paying a living wage

Canada’s small business federation says if Canada mandate a living wage, over 570,000 small businesses would lose money. But one Ottawa business that does pay a living wage, say that’s the cost of paying people enough to live.