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VANDU calls to revise drug decriminalization policies
May 28, 2021Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer The Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU) and allied organizations held a press conference on May 11, 2021 calling on the City of Vancouver and Canada’s federal government to revise their newest drug policy proposal. The new Vancouver model was recently submitted to Ottawa for approval and asks for Vancouver to be exempt from the federal Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. It’s described as a form of decriminalization that takes a health-care-based approach. The City of Vancouver proposes individuals be able to hold a certain amount of illegal drugs without being charged for…
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Vancouver drug decriminalization model falls short for youth
May 26, 2021by Carter Hemion, Staff Writer Vancouver is currently pushing to be the first Canadian city to decriminalize drug possession. Unfortunately, this initiative falls short in addressing community needs and is particularly unfavourable for Vancouver’s youth. Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy…
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Monday Music: Songs for the relationship you never had
May 24, 2021By: Sara Brinkac, SFU Student With increasingly difficult barriers appearing when trying to score a date, a friendly (socially distanced) smile or wave is now enough to instigate an entire series of fantasies. To aid all my single friends out…
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The Trans Mountain Expansion Pipeline
May 19, 2021by Marco Ovies, Features Editor What is the Trans Mountain Expansion Project? The Trans Mountain Pipeline is a pipeline built in 1953 that transports crude oil, semi-refined, and refined products from Alberta to BC. It is the one of the…
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Contract Worker Justice campaign seeks progress after meeting with SFU president
May 18, 2021Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer SFU currently hires their food and cleaning service workers through the third-party company Chartwells Canada. It has been a month since the Contract Worker Justice campaign sent an open letter to president Joy Johnson…
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How to set yourself up for a successful semester
May 17, 2021by Maya Beninteso, SFU student Tip #1: Ease into a regular sleep routine I’m sure you have all heard some variation of this tip before, and remote learning does not lend itself to a perfect sleep schedule. However, it would…
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Incoming SFSS president Gabe Liosis discusses plans for the upcoming year
May 16, 2021Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer With a focus on equity and amplifying marginalized voices, Gabe Liosis has begun his term as president of the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS). Liosis spoke with The Peak about his goals for the…
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SFU researcher says new restrictions may seem contradictory to British Columbians
May 11, 2021Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer On April 23, 2021 the BC provincial government released updated travel restrictions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. These restrictions require all non-essential travel between health regions to be postponed until after May 25…
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Sliced Mango Collective provides an inclusive environment for Filipinx-Canadian youth to explore their heritage
May 10, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate A conversation between friends led to the creation of the Sliced Mango Collective (SMC), an initiative to celebrate Filipinx culture. Realizing there were few resources for young Filipinx-Canadians to learn about the cultures of the…
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SFU needs to level the playing field for refugee students
April 5, 2021by Dev Petrovic, Staff Writer SFU Student Services recently announced they are increasing their efforts around admission inclusion and accessibility for refugee students. While the initiative is still in its early stages, concerns around the difficulty of the current admission…
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