Eden Chipperfield
Discussing BC’s new drug decriminalization bill
November 9, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Content warning: mentions of substance-use and related deaths. In January of this year, Health Canada announced an exemption to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act aims to address the ongoing epidemic of toxic drug deaths within BC and reduce stigma around substance use. The exemption ruled that adults in BC will not be criminally charged if they are found in possession of specific quantities (up to a combined total of 2.5 grams or less) of illegal drugs, such as fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and ecstasy. This exemption will be…
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Community legal assistance society offers free legal services for sexual violence
November 7, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Content warning: mentions of sexual assault. According to Statistics Canada, there were 34,242 reported cases of sexual assault in 2021, a jarring 18% increase from 2020. However, it is commonly known that most sexual…
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Reusables takes on eliminating single use packaging at SFU’s Mackenzie Café
November 7, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On October 2, SFU welcomed a new program headquartered at MacKenzie Café. Reusables is a Vancouver-based company that started during the pandemic to tackle the single-use plastic epidemic. Reusables aims to eliminate takeout waste with…
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Consent Beyond Binaries encourages conversations around consent
October 27, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On September 19, The Peak attended a workshop organized by SFU’s Sexual Violence and Prevention Support Office (SVSPO), discussing the importance of “Consent Beyond Binaries.” The discussion was led by two prominent leaders on the…
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The 1 Million March 4 Children brings out fierce support for SOGI 123 curriculum
October 24, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Content Warning: mentions of anti-2SLGBTQIA+ violence. A sea of protesters gathered in Vancouver on Wednesday, September 20. The 1 Million March 4 Children protest crowd was split between those protesting against the Sexual Orientation and…
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Council Chats: SFSS discusses their lack of response to TSSU strike
October 24, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On October 11, The Peak attended the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) bi-weekly Council meeting. The agenda included a discussion on the SFSS response to the TSSU strike. This article was written prior to TSSU…
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Dr. Lyne Filiatrault discusses masks in healthcare
October 17, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On September 27, BC provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, and health minister, Adrian Dix, announced mandatory masking would be re-established in healthcare environments as COVID-19 cases are rising at a rapid rate. Starting October…
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Ethọ́s Lab and CDM work toward inclusivity in XR
October 12, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer In October 2022, a partnership was struck between the Centre for Digital Media (CDM) and Ethọ́s Lab. The goal of the collaboration is to “increase the representation of Black youth and girls in extended reality…
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Indigenous gathering event discusses working steps towards reconciliation
October 3, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer September 30 will mark the third year of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Canadian government established Bill C-5, which was a direct response to the Truth and Reconciliation calls to action, “to honour…
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Council Chats: Council elects temporary vice-president internal after resignation
September 28, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer The Peak attended the bi-weekly Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Council meeting on September 13. The business included nominations for the vacant vice-president internal position and a presentation for a new sustainable initiative. Elections to…
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