Liam Wilson
Accessible transportation in BC is in crisis and taxis aren’t helping
February 22, 2020By: Liam Wilson, Peak Associate After years of waiting, ride-hailing finally launched in Vancouver last month, a move that was applauded by much of the local community. It’s not hard to see why people are excited about ride-hailing. A quick glance at some of the Google reviews for several Vancouver taxi companies reveal scores of two stars or less. The reviews cite high prices, long pickup times, and rude drivers. The thought of being able to take a ride that’s cheaper, convenient, modern, and friendlier would excite anyone. Unfortunately, those with accessibility needs haven’t been able to join in on the…
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POLITICAL CORNER: It’s time to abandon attack ads, Canada
July 26, 2018Written by: Liam Wilson, Peak Associate The 2019 Canadian federal election is still 15 months away, but already it seems that the major political parties are spinning up their campaign machines and starting to churn out everybody’s favourite piece of…
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POLITICAL CORNER: The government needs to do something about Greyhound’s service cuts
July 17, 2018Written by: Eva Zhu (Opinions Editor) and Liam Wilson (Peak Associate) Starting October 31, Greyhound Canada will cut passenger and shipping delivery services in British Columbia, the Prairies, and Northern Ontario, citing a decline in ridership and competition from other…
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POLITICAL CORNER: Is our world becoming more national and less international?
July 12, 2018Written by: Liam Wilson, Peak Associate Living in a first-world country, it now seems almost impossible to be disconnected from anything. For a long time, we’ve seen the increasing interconnectivity of our world through the internet, electronics, and international politics.…
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POLITICAL CORNER: Stephen Harper is set to have a meeting with John Bolton at the White House
July 6, 2018Written by: Eva Zhu (Opinions Editor) & Liam Wilson (Peak Associate) By now, we should all know that Canada and the United States are no longer besties, and are on the brink of a trade war after Trudeau moved forward…
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POLITICAL CORNER: Progressive drug legislation is the future
June 28, 2018Written by: Liam Wilson Last week, Canada became the second country in the world and the first G7 country to fully legalize marijuana for commercial sale and personal use. As someone who’s never smoked a joint in his life, even…
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WHAT GRINDS OUR GEARS: Vancouverites constantly complaining about the weather
June 22, 2018Written by Liam Wilson, Peak Associate I thought that “So, how about the weather?” was just a joke phrase that was overused in entertainment to indicate when somebody has nothing else to say, but damn, Vancouverites showed me the error…
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WHAT GRINDS OUR GEARS: Dentists asking questions while they have their hands in our mouths
June 16, 2018Written by Liam Wilson, Peak Associate Look, dude, I don’t even really want to be here anyways. I just come here to feel bad about not flossing enough and then have you clean my teeth so that they don’t fall…
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POLITICAL CORNER: Ontario picks a populist
June 14, 2018Written by Liam Wilson, Peak Associate On June 7, 2018, Ontario picked Doug Ford as their next premier. Yes, Doug Ford, the man who insisted his “fiscally responsible” party would balance the budget in a “responsible timeframe,” but has only…
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WHAT GRINDS OUR GEARS: Tim Hortons in 2018
May 18, 2018Written by Liam Wilson, SFU Student Let’s face it: Tim’s is not the champion of Canada that it used to be. If you’ve kept up with Tim’s in 2018, you’ve probably heard of the public outcry, and the protests that…
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