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SFU scientists contribute to new neutrino telescope
October 1, 2024By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer A group of SFU scientists and other researchers across Canada have started building a new neutrino telescope. SFU physics professor Matthias Danninger and University of Alberta professor Carsten Krauss are leading the project, which was made possible through $15 million from the BC Knowledge Development Fund. Neutrino astronomy involves observing subatomic particles called “neutrinos.” A basic atom has three tiny subatomic particles (protons, neutrons, and electrons.) Neutrino particles are transmitted at near lightspeeds, allowing for the emission of the “high-energy neutrinos.” Observations of these particles can aid our understanding of “neutrino mass, topological defects, and…
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Trudeau announces decision to limit temporary foreign workers and permanent residents
September 26, 2024By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer On August 26, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he will “reduce the number of temporary foreign workers in Canada” by tightening the policy regarding temporary foreign workers (TFWs). This follows what some are calling a…
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Vancouver Climate Strike coincides with UN Summit of the Future
September 21, 2024By: Sofia Chassomeris, News Writer On September 20, thousands of people congregated in downtown Vancouver for the Vancouver Climate Strike. The strike coincided with the United Nations Summit of the Future, which took place September 22–23, where world leaders met…
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Protest for Palestine held at SFU’s Employee Appreciation BBQ
September 14, 2024By: Tam Nguyen, Staff Writer and Hannah Fraser, News Editor Content warning: mentions of genocide. On August 14, SFU held its annual Employee Appreciation BBQ at the AQ Pond to celebrate faculty and staff. Around the start of the BBQ,…
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SFSS music festival returns after five years
September 14, 2024By: Caitlin Kingsmill, News Writer The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Fall Kickoff Music Festival is returning to the SFU Burnaby campus for the first time since 2019. The festival will be held on September 20 from 4:00 to 10:00…
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Teamsters union strike for railway workers’ rights
September 7, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer The week of August 20 saw a railway strike from the Teamsters union, halting the movement of all trains owned by Canadian National Railway Co. (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CPKC). After months…
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AM 730 off air leaves Vancouver without a dedicated traffic broadcast
August 2, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Staff Writer “Gone!” reads the last tweet from the @AM730Traffic X account, sent at 7:39 a.m. on June 26 — before the station would quietly cease operations later that afternoon. Under the call sign CKGO, AM 730…
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Surrey tenants march to halt demovictions
June 19, 2024By: Hannah Fraser, News Writer On May 27, a rally was held outside Elizabeth Manor, Surrey, demanding the city stop the property’s planned demoviction, in which over 50 families would be evicted. Demoviction, as in demolition-eviction, is “when a landlord…
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Saanich Council expands free transit for youth
June 17, 2024By: Hannah Fraser, News Writer On May 13, Saanich City Councillors voted in favour of a resolution to allow free transit for “young people up to, and including, the age of 18.” The resolution was brought forward by the Union…
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SFU administration to discuss divestment from Israel
June 15, 2024By: Hannah Fraser, News Writer Content warning: mentions of genocide. On May 30, SFU president Joy Johnson and the Board of Governors agreed to discuss divestment from arms companies that profit from the genocide in occupied Palestine. This announcement comes…
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