Independent Jewish Voices calls on BC government to reject IHRA definition of antisemitism

By: Yashita Dhillon, News Writer and Olivia Sherman, News Editor Independent Jewish Voices Canada (IJV) is urging the BC government to reject the International Holocaust...

United Way BC releases new resources for emergency preparedness

By: Yashita Dhillon, News Writer As wildfire season approaches, United Way BC has released two emergency preparedness guidebooks, one targeted at seniors and the other...

Canada Post stamps raise awareness for endangered frog species

By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Canada Post has released new stamps to help raise awareness for two endangered frog species in Canada, the Fowler’s toad...

SFU labour studies seminar navigates oil and gas

By: Hannah Fraser, News Writer On May 8, SFU held a labour studies seminar, “Shutting Down and Cleaning Up: The Labor Regimes of Oil and...

Jane’s Walk Vancouver invites conversation and change

By: Hannah Fraser, News Writer From May 2 to May 5, Vancouver’s Jane’s Walk Festival held citizen-led walking tours through Canadian neighbourhoods. Jane’s Walk honours...

BC organizations donate unsold food from grocery stores

By: Hannah Fraser, News Writer Since 2020, BC organizations FoodMesh and Georgia Main Food Group have collaborated to build a network of 220 charities and...

Residents of CRAB Park experience street sweeps

By: Hannah Fraser, News Writer On April 16, the Vancouver Park Board began street sweeps of CRAB Park residents, forcibly removing any individuals outside the...

United Way BC fights menstrual inequality

By: Yashita Dhillon, News Writer In an effort to combat period poverty across BC, United Way BC has launched its 2024 Period Promise campaign, which...

BC health advocates demand return of mandatory masks in healthcare

By: Yashita Dhillon, News Writer In response to April’s removal of mandatory mask mandates in healthcare settings, BC’s health advocacy group DoNoHarm BC, joined by...

SFU study highlights need for Long COVID awareness

By: Yashita Dhillon, News Writer A report published in April by SFU’s newly-founded Pacific Institute on Pathogens, Pandemics and Society (PIPPS) emphasizes the need for...