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BC alters legislations to recognize gender diversity
April 6, 2021Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer The BC provincial government reported on March 10, 2021 that 600 instances of gendered language across 15 ministries had been rewritten to “ensure that all British Columbians have equal access to government services no matter their sexual orientation, gender identity, race, or cultural beliefs.” Provincial minister of jobs, economic recovery, and innovation Hon. Ravi Kahlon told The Peak in an interview, “Government leads. If the government is not taking action, if we are not reflecting that change, then how can we expect society to do so? We have a responsibility in government to […
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It’s time for government intervention against the spread of false information
May 24, 2020By: Anna Kazi, SFU Student As the total number of coronavirus cases in Canada rises to approximately 79,112 (at the time of writing) people are increasingly looking to social media for news, information, and entertainment. While the increased use of social…
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SFU should follow in Oregon’s footsteps and grant mental health absences to students
October 12, 2019By: Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer For students suffering with mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression, university — and life in general — can be extremely overwhelming. As someone with an anxiety disorder, there have been multiple days when I wished…
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New distracted driving fines are great, but not enough
June 6, 2016[dropcap]Y[/dropcap]ou should put away the phone when you drive, and not just for my sake or for the safety of others on the road. On June 1, the penalties for distracted driving in BC more than tripled. Yes, you read…
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