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Provincial government launches two-pronged probe on money laundering
October 31, 2018Written by Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor September 27 marked the start of Attorney General David Eby’s early-June promise of a second phase of investigation into money laundering in B.C. Based on a recent provincial news release, Eby is fulfilling that promise with a “two-pronged review aimed at shutting down avenues for money laundering in real estate and other sectors.” The first part is to be led by the Ministry of Finance, and it aims to recognize “systemic risks” which increase the sectoral vulnerability of real estate and financial services to money laundering. As a part of the first phase,…
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SFU survey suggests Vancouverites’ commitment to democracy is dropping
October 30, 2018Written by Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate While Metro Vancouverites value democracy, many of them have become disengaged with it, according to a recent public opinion survey. This survey was done in August 2018 by SFU's Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue,…
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Student group condemns SFSS for “institutionalized racism”
September 11, 2018Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor SFU Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry (SOCA) has published public letters on their Facebook page condemning the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) for their treatment of marginalized groups on campus. SOCA…
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Local doctor speaks on B.C.’s opioid crisis
August 31, 2018Written by: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor B.C. is experiencing the highest number of overdose deaths in Canada when it comes to the opioid crisis, says Dr. Seonaid Nolan, an Addiction Medicine Physician at St. Paul’s and research scientist…
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Provincial government provides work-integrated learning funds for 25 BC institutes
August 6, 2018By: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor On July 23, minister of advanced education, skills and training Melanie Mark announced that the provincial government would be providing $1.9 million in funding to all of BC’s 25 public universities, colleges, and…
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Hundreds of international scientists call for urgent action to protect B.C’s rainforests
July 18, 2018By: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor On June 28, 223 international scientists called on the British Columbia government to stop the incessant logging of temperate rainforests in the province. The scientists addressed their concerns in a letter titled “International…
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SFU set to host the headquarters of CANSSI
July 15, 2018By: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor The Office of the SFU Vice-President, Research has announced that SFU is set to collaborate with the Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute (CANSSI). The national headquarters of CANSSI will be hosted at SFU’s Big…
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Forum raises concern tank farm poses “catastrophic” risk
July 9, 2018Written by: Cecile Favron, Peak Associate Dozens of concerned citizens gathered to discuss links between the potential for a devastating fire on Burnaby Mountain and the Kinder Morgan tank farm expansion at Simon Fraser University on June 28. “The…
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Memorandum of Understanding signed between SFU and NATO Defense College
June 19, 2018By: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor On March 29, SFU achieved a first for Canadian civilian universities when it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the NATO Defense College (NDC), giving the former access to NDC facilities and…
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World News Beat
September 18, 2017By: Gabrielle McLaren ICELAND – Coalition government collapses in the midst of child abuse scandal Icelandic Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson has called a snap election following the loss of its one-seat majority in parliament. Last Friday, the Bright Future party…
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