Vancouver
Residents of CRAB Park experience street sweeps
May 14, 2024On April 16, the Vancouver Park Board began street sweeps of CRAB Park residents, forcibly removing any individuals outside the “14–tent ‘designated area’” on the peninsula. Park rangers dismantled residents’ homes and confiscated belongings according to bylaws, which say campers must pack up belongings by 7:00 a.m. The Peak corresponded with Fiona York, an advocate for CRAB Park residents, for more information. In March, “over 30 residents were forcibly removed” from the park. Around half are Indigenous, who are disproportionately impacted by the housing crisis and substance use. This is linked to various injustices committed over Canada’s history, such as…
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It shouldn’t be this hard to get fragrance samples in Vancouver
March 20, 2024I love fragrances. I spend most of my time working or studying at home, so I primarily wear them for myself to smell throughout the day. However, even a 50ml bottle can cost upwards of $100. You might think that…
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International Women’s Day rally in full swing
March 19, 2024Content warning: mentions of genocide. Editor’s note: Karissa Ketter, a current editor who worked on the article, is an organizer of this event. Yasmin Simsek, a former employee, is also an organizer of this event. The Peak acknowledges this and…
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Annual International Women’s Day march returns
February 26, 2024Editor’s note: Karissa Ketter, a current editor who worked on the article, is an organizer of this event. The Peak acknowledges this and has taken steps to prevent conflicts of interest or potential bias from influencing the article. With International…
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City of Vancouver partner with Good Night Out Vancouver for the #NotMe app
January 16, 2024Editor’s Note: This article was updated on January 19, 2024 to note that Good Night Out did not create the #NotMe app, but worked with app founders to implement it in the Vancouver scene. Content warning: mentions of sexual assault. …
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What Grinds Our Gears: Increasingly extreme weather
November 22, 2023What’s wrong with you, Vancouver? Why can’t you be mild like you were advertised to be? People come here looking for a mild climate with gentle seasons — it’s called a temperate rainforest for a reason, you know. What’s with…
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Bright-er side: The rain
November 22, 2023When we enter the fall season, everyone starts grouching about the weather. It’s “too rainy,” it’s “too dark,” and it’s “too cold.” I, for one, have had enough of these complaints. I’ve always liked our gloomy, rainy city, and I’m…
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VPD executes arrest and search warrant on drug testing operation
November 20, 2023On November 1, the director and founder of Get Your Drugs Tested, Dana Larsen, was arrested after a search warrant from the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) was executed. The VPD raided Larsen’s three Medicinal Mushroom dispensary locations. He was released…
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Independent Jewish Voices group calls on minister of energy to support ceasefire in Gaza
November 14, 2023Content warning: mentions of war, ethnic cleansing, and genocide. The Israeli army and the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), have instigated a multitude of attacks in Gaza, where over 9,000 people have died. This comes in response to events on October…
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Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
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