SFU rejoins U SPORTS’ Canada West in 2027

Following SFU’s decision last September to leave the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the US’ premier collegiate sports governing body, the university is set...

Low income transit pass moved by councillor Sean Orr

On June 3, councillor Sean Orr of the Coalition of Progressive Electors introduced a motion to create a low income transit pass to assist...

Canucks orchestrate hierarchy overhaul

After finishing rock bottom in the NHL Western Conference, the Vancouver Canucks are set to reshape their managerial team. The 2025/26 campaign saw the...

Expanding public safety to include gender-based violence during FIFA

Across Turtle Island (North America), the FIFA World Cup is well underway. While host cities have prepared for this major event by increasing police...

Threats to water security trigger emergency declaration by syilx Okanagan Nation

Editor’s note: The Peak spells nsyilxcən words in lowercase in accordance with syilx language holders who say that capitalization implies a hierarchy of importance,...

Thomus Donaghy overdose prevention site faces third closure in three years

The Thomus Donaghy overdose prevention site (OPS) has experienced a series of relocations since its opening in 2021. Most recently, its planned reopening on...

SFU study tracks chemical exposure for juvenile Chinook salmon

The diet of a juvenile Chinook salmon doesn’t normally contain cocaine. But in the Lower Fraser River, these fish are being exposed to a myriad...

New wildfire detection system opens on Burnaby Mountain and beyond

Ahead of the expected wildfire season, the City of Burnaby has opened a new wildfire detection system across different points of the city, including...

Recent Andes virus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise

On April 1, the MV Hondius cruise departed from Argentina with two Dutch passengers who were carrying the Andes virus, leading to a boat-wide...

Road closures on Broadway causes uncertainty for local businesses

On May 6, the BC government announced the latest detour developments along Broadway in Vancouver. A road closure and a subsequent road detour is...