Motion to support Vancouver’s sex workers faces dramatic reduction

Content warning: mentions of disappearance, murder, and serial killer Robert Pickton. At the Standing Committee on City Finance and Services on May 20, Vancouver Green...

NDP MP Gord Johns introduces motion to increase mental health services

On April 27, New Democratic Party (NDP) member of parliament Gord Johns introduced motion M-31 in the House of Commons focused on mental health...

Annual dragon boat festival cancelled due to FIFA World Cup

Dragon boating in Vancouver is a significant part of the city’s history, dating back to 1986. The first dragon boat races were held at...

North Vancouver man launches productivity app to help people with ADHD

In early May, the productivity app Flint was released exclusively on the Apple App Store to iPhone users worldwide. Sold for a one-time fee,...

First Nation leaders and more push for changes to the Indian Act

In 1876, the Indian Act established the Canadian government’s legal ability to determine who is or is not considered a First Nations person under...

SFU’s Geography Student Union hosts RANGE 2026 conference

Flush with undergraduates, graduate students, and a sprinkling of high school students, the SUB Ballroom was bustling on Saturday morning, May 9. Everyone had...

Senate speak: notes from May’s meeting

On May 19, the SFU Senate convened for their monthly meeting. The Peak attended for more information on new and existing policies and proposals...

Vancouver Whitecaps in danger of franchise relocation

After over half a century playing in Vancouver, Major League Soccer (MLS) club the Vancouver Whitecaps may be relocated, as potential buyers of the...

Restored access to SFU Canvas following security breach

On May 7, 2026, a security breach on Canvas Cloud prompted Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, to shut down the learning platform. The...

SFU community members sound alarm on new investment policy draft

SFU’s Responsible Investment Policy has become a serious topic of discussion in recent years. Specifically, SFU community members have raised ongoing concerns regarding the university’s...