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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

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.
Metro Vancouver forecast includes a week of rain and 'organized rainstorm'

Metro Vancouver forecast includes a week of rain and 'organized rainstorm'

The wet weather will follow sunshine and a high of 20 C on Tuesday.
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.
Here's how much the cost to rent an apartment in Vancouver has changed in the past 5 years

Here's how much the cost to rent an apartment in Vancouver has changed in the past 5 years

Vancouver is consistently one of Canada's most expensive markets for housing rentals.
Metro Vancouver forecast includes sunshine, highs up to 19 C before rain

Metro Vancouver forecast includes sunshine, highs up to 19 C before rain

Some rain is on the horizon.
What will be the economic impact of the next total solar eclipse in B.C.?

What will be the economic impact of the next total solar eclipse in B.C.?

A total solar eclipse generates an economic boom.
This week's Metro Vancouver forecast includes days of sunshine, temperatures up to 18 C

This week's Metro Vancouver forecast includes days of sunshine, temperatures up to 18 C

Are you ready for another dose of nearly summery temperatures?
When will the next solar eclipse happen? What to know if you live in Metro Vancouver

When will the next solar eclipse happen? What to know if you live in Metro Vancouver

"A total eclipse is not something that you can ignore."
Dazzling full pink moon to illuminate Metro Vancouver skies this April

Dazzling full pink moon to illuminate Metro Vancouver skies this April

The April full moon also goes by other names including the Full Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg Moon, and the Full Fish Moon.
Metro Vancouver is expected to have a hotter summer. Will there be a mosquito boom?

Metro Vancouver is expected to have a hotter summer. Will there be a mosquito boom?

Should we be worried?
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