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Green Party convention wraps up after three days in downtown Vancouver
October 7, 2018Written by: Alex Harris, SFU Student The Green Party of Canada held its biennial national meeting from September 28 to 30 at the Westin Bayshore in downtown Vancouver. The three-day event comes with less than thirteen months until the 2019 federal election, where Greens are hoping to ride a wave of recent provincial victories to increase their federal seat count in Ottawa. Frequent refrains throughout the weekend included an emphasis on Indigenous reconciliation and engagement as well as giving a voice to those who traditionally have had difficulty being heard in government, such as youth and independent businesses. “This…
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Election special: what you need to know for the 2018/19 SFSS elections
March 13, 2018It is that time of year again — Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) elections are upon us, and The Peak is here to break down candidate platforms, debates, and unexpected turns of events so you can make an informed decision…
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Twitch is a revolution in hardcore gaming
July 26, 2015Twitch is a video platform similar to YouTube. Acquired by Amazon and introduced in June 2011, it broadcasts users playing all sorts of video games. As of last December, Twitch had averaged more than a whopping 100 million viewers per…
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