fraser valley
Homelessness in Lower Mainland reaches new levels, says report
October 24, 2017The number of people experiencing homelessness in the Lower Mainland has reached its highest level and is growing four times faster than the population, according to a new report that combines the latest counts from across the region. The recent report is the first instance of the homelessness count being jointly planned and executed by the Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley communities. It revealed a 40 per cent increase in homelessness since 2011 with 4,211 people counted in communities across the region. Metro Vancouver alone saw a 30 per cent increase in homelessness since 2014, compared to only a 6.5…
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Fraser Valley floodgates are compromising salmon habitat
October 6, 2017Methods used to protect cities and farmland from flooding in the province are having an adverse effect on salmon, according to new research. A report by researchers at Simon Fraser University found that dikes and floodgates can compromise salmon habitats…
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SFU a big participant in Fraser Valley Walk for ALS
June 15, 2017By: Aliocha Perriard-Abdoh Simon Fraser University students demonstrated their commitment to engaging with the community at an event that took place in Abbotsford on June 10 in order to raise funds and awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The eleventh annual…
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University Briefs
September 2, 2014Former UBC kinesiology professor charged with voyeurism Former professor of kinesiology at the University of British Columbia, James Rupert, faces charges of voyeurism based on accusations of observing and recording nudity in private places without consent. He began in-court proceedings…
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