Sher Vancouver releases survival guide for queer newcomers and students
The guide includes information on public post-secondary schools and LGBTQ+ specific supports
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Empower Surrey aims to keep youth safe from gang life
Trusted adults, caregivers, and parents can prevent youth involvement in gang-related activities
Explainer: The results of the 2021 Liberal and NDP conventions
With an election emerging, the two parties approved over 30 policies for the country
KPU’s Dr. Rajiv Jhangiani to speak at summit on technology use in higher education
The BCNET CONNECT 2021 summit will run from April 27 to 29
KSA welcomes new reps and releases final election report at April council meeting
Jaya Dhillon and Lesli Sangha took oaths of office at the first meeting following the general election
A look at the University of British Columbia’s new Indigenous Language Fluency Program
UBCO will be the first Canadian university to offer a program centred around learning the Nsyilxcen Indigenous language
Report uncovers use of toxic chemicals in sportswear
Chemicals such as phthalates have been used in sportswear to keep it sweat free, according to Greenpeace
KPU nearing completion of animal care policy
The policy will offer guidelines for how animals must be treated in academic research
Explainer: The Supreme Court ruling on carbon pricing in Canada
The results from the judges came down to 6-3
KPU Exchange Program goes virtual with federal grant funding
The program will run during the summer semester and potentially the fall
Protecting the last of B.C.’s old-growth forests
The amount of vital old-growth forests left isn’t as large as you might think, and people are taking notice
B.C. rewrites gendered language in provincial legislation
Hundreds of instances of gendered language have already been rewritten
Explainer: The proposed Rogers Communications merger with Shaw
The deal will close in early 2022 if approved by shareholders and Canadian regulators
KPU Applied Genomics Centre set to tackle problems in agriculture and health
Instructors and students talk about their research and the connections they have with the local community