heat wave
Unhoused people shouldn’t be neglected during dangerous weather conditions
July 12, 2021By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate A few weeks ago, BC faced a dangerous heat wave, with temperatures hitting the high 30s and 40s. We saw 719 sudden deaths during this “unprecedented” event, from which the heat may have been a “significant contributing factor.” Weather irregularities like heat waves are a serious hazard to our health and well-being. In events like these, we need to do better in protecting unhoused people. Such events are felt disproportionately across various populations, where groups already facing inequities may be the most impacted. As a vulnerable population, unhoused people are at higher risk due to pre-existing…
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Skincare tips for the summer heat
July 4, 2021By: Paige Riding, Copy Editor Tip #1: “Open” your pores with steam You can’t. You can’t open your pores. That’s not how they work. They don’t have muscles or anything, weirdo. You can, however, save yourself the utter agony…
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World News Beat
July 13, 2018By: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate Filipino soldiers battle with Islamic State supporters for control of town Mechanized units of the Philippines Army drove pro-Islamic State Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) supporters out of the southern Philippines town of Maguindanao into the…
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