‘We don’t believe in climate change, it’s a big hoax,’ Freedom Party leader says at KPU panel
NDP’s Jessie Sunner and Freedom Party’s Amrit Birring traded jabs at a KPU provincial election panel
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KSA addresses KPU canceling the space for its special general meeting
The student association acknowledged the university’s safety concerns and reinstated its independence
Undergraduates pay more in extra fees than graduate students across Canada
New data from Statistics Canada shows undergraduates pay higher rates for student services, recreation, and more
KSA to now approve resolutions outside of meetings, discusses re-holding SGM
Council is investigating who leaked the SGM letter from KPU, stating the person will be “subject to disciplinary action”
KSA council spends almost $20,000 on 2-night retreat to Kelowna
Seventeen people spent more than $4,500 on food, about $4,000 on hotels, plus $2,250 for a “cleaning charge”
4 KPU instructors win ‘Chancellor’s Chair’ awards
Each will receive $60,000 over three years to conduct research projects
KPU cancels space for KSA’s special general meeting due to security concerns
In a letter to the KSA, the university raised concerns about the meeting’s proposed motions and financial coercion allegations
KPU student rights and responsibilities office launches videos on sexual violence support
The videos address topics including anonymous reporting and campus safety resources
KSA proposes to delete and replace their bylaws at Sept. 26 special general meeting
Students could be barred from council meetings and elected councillors wouldn’t need to be registered in a course or program
KSA council pulls $241,000 from reserves and increases associate president honorarium to $9,000
Concerns were raised about the regulation of a council retreat, and students wanting to run for council will now have to follow new rules
Increase in illegal tree cutting sparks government action in the Township of Langley
The township rolled out new measures to protect its green spaces
Sokeyah housing development opens 104 units for local Indigenous Peoples in Surrey
The project’s second phase is part of the province’s affordable housing plan and offers secure housing for Indigenous residents
Vancouver park board introduces ‘Adopt a Tree’ program
Residents can adopt young street trees in the city to water during hot, dry weather