COVID–19
BC experiences COVID-19 vaccine shortage
February 11, 2021Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer A shortage of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines is forcing the provincial government to alter their distribution plan. Dr. Bonnie Henry attributes this to delays in production and delivery. This has forced health officials to extend the time period between each dose. Previously, Pfizer’s doses were administered 35 days apart, but have now been extended to 42. According to Global News, health officials were told that the shortage of vaccines experienced in January is expected to continue into February. In the Vancouver Sun, Henry said she is extremely concerned. “We do not have enough…
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SFU professors raise concerns about snowbirds travelling during COVID-19
February 9, 2021By: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer Many retired Canadians continue to participate in international migration to warmer climates such as Mexico or Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic. People who engage in this practice can be referred to as “snowbirds.” An estimated…
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Entertainment shouldn’t be the exception to pandemic caution
February 8, 2021by Alex Masse, Staff Writer As a lifetime citizen of Hollywood North (aka Metro Vancouver) it’s a hobby of mine to stumble onto film and TV sets. I live by a park, one that’s seen everything from Sonic to Supernatural,…
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SFU’s CARES program provides students in isolation with accommodation and food at a discount
January 27, 2021Written by: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Upon arrival to Canada, the Quarantine Act mandates that international travellers isolate for 14 days, regardless of the new requirement of a negative COVID-19 test before travelling. For SFU or Fraser International College (FIC)…
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App connects BC paramedics to American Sign Language interpreters for Deaf patients
January 20, 2021By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer British Columbia Emergency Health Services (BCEHS), the Provincial Language Service (PLS), and the Office of Virtual Health (OVH) have launched an app to increase accessibility for those in the Deaf community. The app was designed…
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Vulnerable inmates in federal prisons receive COVID-19 vaccines
January 16, 2021Written by: Michelle Young, News Editor Canada has begun vaccinating at-risk inmates against COVID-19. Though there aren’t currently any active COVID-19 cases in facilities where vaccines are administered, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) explained that they chose these facilities…
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SFU announces plans for Summer 2021 semester
January 16, 2021Written by: Michelle Young, News Editor On January 12, SFU’s Vice-President, Academic and Provost Catherine Dauvergne announced via email that Summer 2021 courses will be primarily remote. Dauvergne explained that this is because “it is not possible for anyone to…
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COVID-19 vaccines approved and distributed to Canadians
January 11, 2021Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer Canada has approved Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccines and has begun distributing them to Canadians. BC “hopes to have vaccine[s] available for all those who choose to [be] vaccinated by the end of 2021,”…
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The SFSS calls on SFU to re-implement pass/fail grading
January 10, 2021Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) is calling for SFU to implement pass/fail grading for the upcoming Spring 2021 semester and “retroactively for the Fall 2020 semester.” They are proposing that “students be allowed…
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It won’t be a happy holiday unless we all do our part
November 30, 2020by Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer The holidays are just around the corner, and while I’m sure everyone is just itching to dive into festivities after this shitshow of a year, it’s important that we keep a grasp on the current…
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