Blue Dot Movement celebrates amended Bill S-5 environmental protection act

By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On June 13, Bill S-5 was amended from the Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1999 to strengthen environmental protection for a...

BC pharmacists offers prescriptions for minor ailments and contraception

By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer As of June 1, BC pharmacists can assess and prescribe to patients for 21 minor ailments and contraceptives that initially...

Wildfire Mitigation Initiative aims to combat wildfires through proactive dialogue and prevention

By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer For Yolanda Clatworthy, wildfires are no longer a matter of if they will happen, but when. This grim perspective can...

Webinar highlights experiences of climate disaster survivors

By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer As of June 28, 3,020 wildfires have burned across Canada this year, impacting nearly 8 million hectares of land. The...

Fostering local economies event sheds light on initiatives in Vancouver

By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On June 15, The Peak attended an online lecture hosted by Community Economic Development with speaker Steve Johnson from Community...

SFSS discusses budget setbacks

By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer On June 7th, The Peak sat in on the SFSS’ biweekly council meeting. This meeting settled many committee elections and...

NDP proposes new housing plan to lower rent and stop renovictions

By: Isabella Urbani, Staff Writer On May 26, the New Democratic Party (NDP) announced their latest housing plan, which focuses on lowering rent and...

Chinatown residents concerned over rising gentrification

By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer The City of Vancouver is reconsidering its controversial development proposal in the heart of Chinatown. The proposal from Beedie Holding...

TSSU members form picket line in labour action

By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer As of June 12, the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) has gone on strike, with an overwhelming 94% vote to...

Events and services at SFU Burnaby’s PolyCan Health Centre

By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer PolyCan Health Centre is a multi-disciplinary health clinic located in SFU Burnaby’s UniverCity. On June 17, they hosted puppy...