This fall, Hamber dominated the high school sports scene, participating in a total of 13 sports in one season and reigning victorious in many.

Due to increasing traffic around Eric Hamber, a statement was posted on the website on Nov. 12, outlining that the school parking lot is exclusively reserved for staff and teachers, with parents and students not allowed to drive into the parking lot for drop-off and pick-up.

Hamber's Peer Counsellors (PCs) help grade 8s feel welcome as they enter their first year of high school by strolling through the school in baby blue shirts, organizing events, and assisting in classrooms.

On Feb. 1, the 68th annual Grammy Awards ceremony will be held in Los Angeles. The four biggest Grammy Awards— Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist — and the nominations for them feature a vast array of different artists and music genres, some familiar and some completely new to listeners.

From spicy ramen to shaving heads, Hamber was determined to win the 2025 CANley Cup, a city-wide competition that challenges all Vancouver public schools to raise the most money for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.

There are three weeks remaining until the end of the semester, so here are five strategies to help students “lock in” for the final stretch, and still get 8 hours of sleep.

The Griff, Hamber’s school store, has kicked off the year stronger than ever, returning with increased popularity, new menu items, and a new teacher-sponsor supporting the team. 

At the start of the 2025/2026 school year, Eric Hamber reached its maximum capacity of 1700 students. As of Oct. 23, Hamber Principal Mr. J. Lauzon (Administration) affirmed that Hamber officially enrolls 1701 students. 

Leaders from Canada and India agreed to launch a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) starting on Nov. 23, after almost two years of impasse.

On Nov. 4, Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his government’s inaugural federal budget, titled “Canada Strong.” According to The New York Times, the budget outlines broad, forward-looking investments aimed at stimulating economic growth and strengthening national security. It also aims to reinforce Canada’s resilience amid heightened global uncertainty through wars and trade disputes.

On Aug. 16, 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), went on strike, unsatisfied with the company’s failure to negotiate higher wages. CUPE had been negotiating a new agreement since March, but Air Canada declared the situation an “impasse,” meaning that it was at a stalemate and that no progress could be made.

On Nov. 5, pro-Palestinian protestors interrupted a private event involving former members of the Israeli Defence Force (IDF), held by a Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) student organization called Students Supporting Israel (SSI). 

With the holidays approaching, Vancouverites may be wondering what they can do to enjoy the festive season. From ice skating to cute cafes, this city has everything you need to savour this winter.

On Oct. 8, Vancouver City Council voted 7–4 to approve a motion from Mayor Ken Sim that would see the city deliver a zero per cent property tax increase for 2026. “We want to be exceptionally clear: zero means zero,” Sim said. “We’re maintaining vital investments in our City’s infrastructure, while giving families and local businesses the confidence they need heading into 2026.”

With winter here and the ski season starting, Hamberites are headed to the slopes — from big destinations like Whistler to local mountains near the city. To prepare for the upcoming snow, students shared their go-to skiing/snowboarding destinations for the winter.

On Nov. 7, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) carried out the euthanization of between 300 to 330 ostriches suspected of carrying H5N1 avian flu at the Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, British Columbia.

The Vancouver city council has approved a new set of policies aimed to enhance the Downtown Eastside (DTES), targeting four main areas: housing, local economy, wellbeing and public safety. These directives were put in place to address the many challenges the area has been facing.

Three whales were killed by boat strikes along the coast of BC on Sept. 18, Oct. 17, and Oct. 23. These whales were struck by a whale-watching vessel, raising concerns for the local whale population. 

US tourism is currently facing a loss of $5.7 billion USD, driven primarily by Canadians halting travel south of the border. According to the CBC, this steep decline of Canadians visiting the US has become a persistent trend since US President Donald Trump imposed a series of tariffs on Canadian goods and began referring to Canada as “the 51st state.”

Amid dissatisfaction with his leadership, John Rustad effectively resigned as leader of the BC Conservatives on Dec. 4. 

An online campaign known as the Great Meme Reset of 2026 has gained a lot of attention in recent months as social media users call for a revival of memes from the 2015 to 2018 era. The movement, sometimes referred to simply as the 2026 Meme Reset, encourages people to stop posting modern “brainrot” memes on Jan. 1, 2026, and return to the comedic styles that defined the mid-to-late 2010s.

After 14 months and 72 shows around the world, Sabrina Carpenter officially wrapped up her Short N’ Sweet tour in Los Angeles on Nov. 23. This tour was one of the most important and successful eras of her career. Carpenter’s album Short N’ Sweet contains a variety of hit songs like fan favourites: “Espresso,” “Please Please Please,” “Taste,” and many more.

Since April 2023, Sudan has been in the midst of a civil war between its army and a powerful military-like group called the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This nearly three-year-long conflict has caused famine and over 150,000 deaths across the country. Thirty million people are in need of assistance, and about 12 million people are fleeing their homes. 

At only 23 years old, Billie Eilish has become one of the world’s most influential voices in modern music. Her newest album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, which was released on May 17, 2024, has taken streaming services, music charts, and radio stations all over the globe by storm. Here’s the latest on what she’s been up to this past year.

On Oct. 21, Japan's first female president, Sanae Takaichi, was elected. The 64-year-old woman won a clear majority of votes with 237 in the lower house and another 125 in the upper house as leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

On Dec. 7, in a news conference with visiting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the second phase of the US ceasefire plan was coming “very shortly,” according to Global News.

From Oct. 1 to Nov. 12, the US government shut down after lawmakers failed to pass new funding bills.

The 30th annual Conference of the Parties (COP) summit was held in Belém, Brazil, from Nov. 10 to 21. COP30 saw nearly 200 countries discuss climate finance, climate adaptation, and national climate plans. Notably, the US delegation withdrew from negotiations and the event was marked by protests from Indigenous people.

After a record-breaking campaign, democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City on Nov. 4, winning the race against independent Democrat Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. In October 2024, Zohran Mamdani announced his candidacy for the mayoral race and was subsequently chosen as the Democratic nominee over Andrew Cuomo in June.