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Elana Shepert

Elana Shepert

Elana is a reporter for Vancouver Is Awesome who currently lives in Vancouver. She covers everything from travel to health care, the film industry to social issues, and writes breaking news, regular updates and feature stories. Before she started working for V.I.A., Elana was the managing editor at 604 Now. Prior to that, she worked as a travel agent and travel writer, where she visited 19 countries across the globe. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Simon Fraser University with a double major in English and Political Science, as well as a certificate in New Media Journalism.

Recent Work by Elana

Here is what to expect in Vancouver for the next round of Canucks playoff games

Here is what to expect in Vancouver for the next round of Canucks playoff games

The city says locals should expect traffic disruptions due to various road closures.
'Ridiculous': Metro Vancouverites react to paused Air Canada seat selection fee

'Ridiculous': Metro Vancouverites react to paused Air Canada seat selection fee

"Don’t they already charge enough for flying?"
'Billions of lines of data and code to review': Metro Vancouver London Drugs stores closed for 6th day

'Billions of lines of data and code to review': Metro Vancouver London Drugs stores closed for 6th day

If any personal information is impacted, affected individuals will be contacted.
'This situation is awful': Metro Vancouver London Drugs stores closed for 5th day

'This situation is awful': Metro Vancouver London Drugs stores closed for 5th day

Phone lines are back up but stores remain closed.
'How have they not sorted it out yet?': Metro Vancouver London Drugs stores closed for 4th day

'How have they not sorted it out yet?': Metro Vancouver London Drugs stores closed for 4th day

The Canadian retailer discovered the "cybersecurity incident" on Sunday.
'This is the worst': Metro Vancouverites react to London Drugs closing for third day

'This is the worst': Metro Vancouverites react to London Drugs closing for third day

People are confused about how to get their mail and fill prescriptions.
Could the London Drugs cyberattack impact customer data at Metro Vancouver stores?

Could the London Drugs cyberattack impact customer data at Metro Vancouver stores?

What you need to know about getting your prescriptions and if the likelihood your data might be affected.
This Metro Vancouver SkyTrain station is closing for 6 weeks. Here's what to know

This Metro Vancouver SkyTrain station is closing for 6 weeks. Here's what to know

The station must undergo essential maintenance work.
Invasive species: Could herds of wild pigs spread into Metro Vancouver?

Invasive species: Could herds of wild pigs spread into Metro Vancouver?

Wild pigs are hardier and craftier than you might think.
B.C. tenants unknowingly move into mouse-infested apartment for $3,000

B.C. tenants unknowingly move into mouse-infested apartment for $3,000

The renters submitted a video of mice running around the unit as evidence.
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