Generation Lost——–August Issue of Megaphone Magazine

Post-secondary participation is rising in Canada, yet youth unemployment is also at a record high. In the latest issue of Megaphone out on the streets today we ask why education isn’t enough to get a good job. Also in this issue:

Sick SROs: A new study by B.C. researchers finds the precarious living situations of Single Room Occupancy residents coincides with horrible health conditions.

In the Name of the Fathers: Megaphone vendor Bob Dennis pays tribute to his grandfather and father.

Then & Now: Local band beekeeper buzzes about the upcoming Then & Now music show, featuring artists’ first and latest songs, a fundraiser for Megaphone.

Plus: Vendor Dan Decoste talks about his life pre-Megaphone; street publications grapple with the digital age at the International Network of Street Papers conference in Munich; and much more!