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New laws enshrine latest sexual violence protections into criminal code
July 19, 2026By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer Content warning: mentions of sexual violence, femicide, and child sexual abuse. On June 19, the Department of Justice announced “one of the most consequential updates to Canada’s Criminal Code in generations to better protect victims and survivors.” Bill C-16, also referred to as the Protecting Victims Act, was codified into law and aims to strengthen protections for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. This comes in addition to bills C-14 (Bail and Sentencing Reform Act) and C-225 (Bailey’s Law), passed on June 15 and 17 respectively. The trio of laws “will help address repeat offending,…
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Reflections on dating as a person with chronic illness
July 13, 2026By: Zainab Salam, Editor-in-Chief After years of dormancy, a few months ago, with strong encouragement from important people in my life, I went out on a date. As wonderful as dating can be for some, it feels so exhausting that…
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Indigenous place names in so-called Greater Vancouver
June 22, 2026By: Ella Pendlington, SFU Student The phrase “Beautiful British Columbia,” the slogan stamped on all BC license plates, is often used to describe BC. From the Pacific Coast to the Rocky Mountains, the landscapes here are no doubt stunning. What…
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Club Profile: the Filipino Student Association
June 15, 2026By: Marie Jen Galilo, Staff Writer SFU’s Filipino Student Association (FSA) was founded in 2021 by Filipino international students who recognized the need for a community on campus, a space for Filipinos — who make up around 3% of the…
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Understanding the Rohingya genocide, heritage, and the path forward, from a Rohingya Canadian
June 7, 2026By: Petra Chase, Features Editor Content warning: mentions of sexual violence. While the turn of 2026 triggered widespread 2016 nostalgia, this period was, rather, a harrowing reminder of genocide and ongoing struggle for the Rohingya community, the world’s largest stateless…
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Buddhists celebrate the teachings of Vesak 2,570 years on
May 24, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer Vesak is a religious celebration that marks the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana (passing away) of Siddhartha Gautama, the Lord Buddha. The day is regarded as the most important religious day of the year for the…
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SFSS bars recording at Council meetings, deterring student reporting
March 20, 2026Written by Petra Chase, Features Editor with contributions from Jonah Lazar, Staff Writer Editor’s note: The features editor and a staff writer spoke to the news team to learn more about this ongoing situation. Beyond being interviewed and forwarding us…
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Black spaces that feel like home
February 24, 2026By: C Icart, Co-Editor-in-Chief Last December, I went home to see my family for the holidays, as I do every year. It was a great time, and after months away, the warmth of being in majority-Black spaces envelopes me. So…
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“Science lost to fear”: BC’s halted drug decriminalization program
February 16, 2026By: Olivia Sherman, Peak Associate In January 2026, the BC government announced their drug decriminalization policy “has not delivered the results we hoped for” and that the province would not seek renewal from the federal government. The three-year pilot program,…
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AI is not a magic trick
January 27, 2026By: Ashima Shukla, Peak Associate Content warning: brief mentions of death, suicide, torture, and sexual assault. Recently, Billie Eilish shared a post on Instagram about artificial intelligence that has haunted me ever since: “AI consumed more water this year than…
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