Ali Imran
Honouring the diversity of Indigenous cultural knowledge in BC through art
October 4, 2026The Bill Reid Gallery’s newest exhibition, Cradled Origins, features eight unique First Nations artists from Nations ranging from Simpcw to Kwakwaka'wakw, working in a diverse set of mediums, such as “carvings, weavings, paintings, and beadworks.” Through their work, each artist showcases their talents through an understanding of cultural traditions and knowledge that they aim to pass down generations. To learn more about the featured artistic works, their creators, and about the exhibition itself, The Peak spoke to curator and long-time gallery collaborator Aliya Boubard, member of Sagkeeng First Nation; and one of the featured artists, Grace Edwards, member of Snaw-Naw-As…
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The VPL staff do much more than shelving books
May 10, 2026When it comes to serving the community, nobody does it quite like the staff at the Vancouver Public Library (VPL). In the midst of an increasingly unaffordable city, the VPL staff maintain a free space that serves people from all…
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Students are let down by employment insurance
March 17, 2026Over the past few years, working students have experienced unsteady support from the federal government when it comes to employment insurance (EI). EI in Canada offers benefits to workers who have become jobless “through no fault of [their] own” —…
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Renaissance Coffee celebrates 30 years of great coffee
March 2, 2026This February marks the 30 year anniversary of Renaissance Coffee, SFU’s hub of coffee, food, and connection. Since its beginnings in 1996 as a small coffee stand, owner Parminder Singh Parhar has strived for one thing: to make a great…
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SFUnexplained: Disappearing service tickets
February 16, 2026You can’t throw a rock at SFU without hitting an abandoned facilities services project. We all know that sign, posted in SFU letterhead, adhered with masking tape: “a service ticket has been submitted.” It mocks you as you pass by,…
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There is a need for third spaces in the roommate economy
January 27, 2026In what I call the roommate economy, third spaces serve a rangier function. Third spaces are places that are not home (first) or school/work (second), that are intended for socializing or connecting, and affordable (if not free). Third spaces can…
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Halal restaurant recommendations in Metro Vancouver
November 11, 2025October marks Islamic History Month in Canada, highlighting the many contributions of Muslim Canadians to society. One of the hallmarks of life for Muslims is the consumption of Halal (حلال) food. Roughly translating to “permissible” in English, halal food describes…
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SFU considers leaving the NCAA
November 11, 2025Today, SFU stands as the only non-American institution in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), while most Canadian schools compete in U Sports, the country’s national sports governing body. Soon, however, that could change. On September 17, the university announced…
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