New Hotline Launched as Part of a National Effort to Combat Human Trafficking
CEO Barbara Gosse says more needs to be done to combat one of the worst human rights abuses occurring in our country today
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Netflix Announces Partnership with Indigenous Film Groups in Canada
Wapikoni Mobile, Indigenous Screen Office, and imagineNATIVE join 11 other underserved Canadian screen creators with Netflix partnership
Facing Potential Bankruptcy, KPIRG Holds 2019 AGM
The research group could cease operations this fall if its funding isn’t reinstated by the Kwantlen Student Association
KPU Senate and Board of Governors Pass Proposal to Reorganize Faculty of Academic and Career Advancement
Most science and math courses will be moved into new faculties as of fall 2020
Wilson School of Design Offers the Best Fashion Education in Canada, According to Business of Fashion Magazine
The acclaimed publication recognizes the school for offering one of the “top undergraduate programmes” across the world
Kwantlen Artist Comments on the Harm Caused by Canada’s Knock-off Indigenous Art Market
Brandon Gabriel explains how the sale of fake Indigenous art is a result of Canada’s colonial and exploitative past
KPU Considers Ending Cash Payments for Tuition Amidst Provincial Concerns of Money Laundering
The Ministry of Advanced Education has asked universities to stop accepting cash payments for tuition following report findings
Kwantlen Polytechnic University to Offer Mentorship Program for Former Youth in Care
Students using the provincial tuition waiver program for former youth in care will soon be able to form a community at KPU
Provincial Health Officer Calls for Decriminalization of Drug Possession
A report from Dr. Bonnie Henry says decriminalization would help combat accelerating death tolls in British Columbia
Nursing is Now Considered a Profession with Presumed Mental Injury
WorkSafe BC policy changes allow nurses to more easily obtain worker’s compensation and treatment for ailments such as PTSD
Metro Vancouver Seeks Long-Term Transit Investment from Ottawa
The proposal recommends an annual investment of $375 million for a Congestion Relief Fund beginning in 2028
KSA Still Not Posting Meeting Minutes Online
The student association has fallen more than half a year behind on publishing minutes from its council and committee meetings
University of New Brunswick Prof. Conducts Study on Student Homelessness
Eric Weissman leads a new study to learn about the nature of student homelessness and how to diminish it
KSA Refocuses on Environmentalism through Updated Sustainability Policy
The newly hired Sustainability Coordinator and Policy and Political Affairs Coordinator worked together to ensure that the policies also consider social justice issues
The Committee of the Kwantlen People Plan Democracy-Themed Lecture Series
The series is part of a move towards “a more inclusive system” of government, says committee member Robert Jago