Yashita Dhillon
Protect Our Province BC holds briefing on COVID-19 infections in hospitals
June 26, 2024By: Yashita Dhillon, Peak Associate and Petra Chase, Editor-in-Chief On May 30, Protect Our Province BC hosted an online event where a panel of healthcare researchers discussed the prevalence of COVID-19 in healthcare settings, the lack of protective measures against its spread through the air, and its impact on vulnerable patients. Protect Our Province BC is an organization of scientists, healthcare workers, and community advocates calling on BC’s health authorities to enforce evidence-based policies to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The panellists included Dr. Victor Leung, who specializes in infection prevention. Leung explained healthcare-associated infections are acquired while receiving healthcare…
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Aurora Borealis lights up the Lower Mainland
June 9, 2024By: Yashita Dhillon, News Writer A solar storm hit BC on May 10, which allowed for a display of aurora borealis in the sky. The Peak spoke with Matthew Cimone, head interpreter at the HR MacMillan Space Centre and member…
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SFU announces language learning programs closure amid budget cuts
June 8, 2024By: Yashita Dhillon, News Writer SFU recently decided to close down the Interpretation and Translation programs by the end of May 2024 and the English Language and Culture program by the end of August. They cited recent budget cuts, but…
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Rainbow rally urges government for action on global 2SLGBTQIA+ rights
June 5, 2024By: Yashita Dhillon, News Writer On May 17, a rally for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights took place at the Vancouver Art Gallery. This event was led by the Society of Queer Momentum Canada, which is a movement founded by 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations to…
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The Met Gala shows us where celebrity priorities lie
May 30, 2024By: Yashita Dhillon, News Writer Content warning: mentions of genocide. The Met Gala has always been about flaunting outfits and prestige, but it felt more surface-level than usual this year. As attendees walked the red carpet, protesters gathered outside, trying…
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Independent Jewish Voices calls on BC government to reject IHRA definition of antisemitism
May 27, 2024By: Yashita Dhillon, News Writer and Olivia Sherman, News Editor Independent Jewish Voices Canada (IJV) is urging the BC government to reject the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) definition of antisemitism in its updated anti-racism legislation. IJV is an organization…
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United Way BC releases new resources for emergency preparedness
May 22, 2024By: Yashita Dhillon, News Writer As wildfire season approaches, United Way BC has released two emergency preparedness guidebooks, one targeted at seniors and the other at families. They provide detailed strategies to plan for potential natural disasters across BC’s varied…
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United Way BC fights menstrual inequality
May 14, 2024By: Yashita Dhillon, News Writer In an effort to combat period poverty across BC, United Way BC has launched its 2024 Period Promise campaign, which is an initiative that they’ve run since 2017 to fundraise, collect, and deliver menstrual product…
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BC health advocates demand return of mandatory masks in healthcare
May 14, 2024By: Yashita Dhillon, News Writer In response to April’s removal of mandatory mask mandates in healthcare settings, BC’s health advocacy group DoNoHarm BC, joined by Protect Our Province BC and Masks4EastVan, are leading a campaign to urge the provincial government…
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SFU study highlights need for Long COVID awareness
May 9, 2024By: Yashita Dhillon, News Writer A report published in April by SFU’s newly-founded Pacific Institute on Pathogens, Pandemics and Society (PIPPS) emphasizes the need for broader awareness and understanding of Long COVID among healthcare professionals and the general public in…
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