By: Kyle Monroe, Legislative Correspondent Last month, Premier David Eby stirred up controversy after threatening to suspend parts of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). He then withdrew his threat. Then, he brought it up again. Then, he backtracked again . . . for now. Concerned citizens and literally anyone concerned about human rights are worried that suspending parts of DRIPA could remove the rights of Indigenous Peoples to consultation and debate about major projects conducted on unceded land. Following his perplexing stunt, the premier announced the BCNDP’s new slogan: say nothing, do nothing, moderate to…
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By: Zainab Salam, Opinions Editor British Museum website update Preserving our history In a bold leap into the 21st century, the British Museum is proud to unveil its brand-new website, designed to educate, inspire, and preserve everything we had the…
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By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor The Lower Mainland’s nature and cultural scenes are some of the best in the world. Not everyone can take a quick bus and be able to enjoy a yummy dosa while listening to…
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By: Tam Nguyen, staff writer Content warning: mentions of racial discrimination, cultural genocide, and colonization. One of the best documentaries I saw this year was So Surreal: Behind the Masks, which played during the 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival. Created…
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By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Ethan Bear — Hockey In 2020, Bear became the first NHL player to wear a jersey with Cree syllabics on the nameplate. Bear, who is from the Ochapowace Nation in Kisiskâciwan (Saskatchewan), was playing for…
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By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of residential schools. On September 9, nêhiyaw (Plains Cree) and Scottish/Irish musician Marek Tyler released his self-titled album, ASKO. Tyler graduated from SFU with a masters of business administration, and is a…
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By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor [caption id="attachment_128501" align="alignnone" width="696"] PHOTO: Elyana Moradi / The Peak[/caption] snəxʷəł: an art exhibit by Mekwalya (Zoe George) Vancouver Maritime Museum, 1905 Ogden Ave., Vancouver Runs until November 2024 Every day 10:00 a.m.–5:00…
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By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor The Poem We Sang (2024) Content warning: mentions of genocide. Photojournalist, cinematographer, and filmmaker Annie Sakkab unearths the emotions and memories behind forced migration. The documentary delves into a family’s flight from Palestine…
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By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer Content warning: mentions of residential schools and anti-Indigenous racism. After Canada’s implementation of the Indigenous Languages Act in 2019, aiming to support the reawakening of Indigenous languages in Canada, the Office Commission for Indigenous Languages…
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By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Agricultural innovation is taking root in British Columbia as 13 new projects to address food production challenges were announced at the Pacific Agriculture Show on January 26. Agritech — shorthand for agriculture technology — is…
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