Secrets, suspicions, and scandals sizzled in the auditorium with Hamber’s rendition of The Crucible. Arthur Miller’s 1953 classic was adapted by Hamber’s Theatre Department and ran from May 26-29, following an escalating witch hunt in Salem, Massachusetts, and exploring themes of reputation, action, and consequences.

As the 2025/26 school year comes to a close, Hamber’s department heads, counsellors, and administrators have begun building the timetable for classes by choosing next year’s course offerings, based on students’ needs and funding requirements.

On May 6, Eric Hamber’s Senior Ultimate Team defeated Burnaby North 15–5, capturing first place at the BC School Sports Provincial Championships. The win came after a season of perseverance, hard work, and focus from the team, who surmounted countless challenges to get the banner.

Throughout the school year, Hamber students have participated in a variety of intramural sports, including basketball, ultimate frisbee, and handball. The program is open to all students regardless of athletic experience.

During this year’s spring sports season, Hamber’s Senior Girls soccer team advanced to the BC School Sports Provincial Championships for the first time in history. The tournament was held from May 28-30 in Kamloops, and the team placed 14th overall in the AAA category. The players advanced from Tier II to Tier I this season, which opened up the possibility of the team qualifying to play at provincials.

Hamber’s spring hockey team has just finished its first-ever season in the BC High School Hockey League. The team capped off their run by reaching the semi-finals in Vancouver’s City Championships, and coaches and players say the team’s future looks promising.

Three people died, and several others fell ill after an outbreak of Hantavirus on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius between mid-April and early May, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Word spread quickly, raising concerns for the passengers and the public.

Shivam Lnu has pleaded guilty in US federal court to charges regarding his involvement in an illegal trafficking ring smuggling Indian migrants across the Canada-United States border. According to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), Lnu pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit alien smuggling and three counts of alien smuggling for financial gain.

After undergoing a bone marrow transplant to treat cancer, a 62-year-old man from Toronto has become Canada’s first case of sustained Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remission. 

The wait is finally over for those looking forward to Vancouver’s newest addition to the shopping scene. At 11:00 AM on May 28, the new Oakridge Park hosted its ribbon-cutting ceremony after roughly eight years of construction.

Ahead of Vancouver’s municipal election this October, mayoral candidates from ABC, COPE, OneCity, Vote Vancouver, Vancouver Liberals, TEAM Vancouver, and the Green Party have begun campaigning. To help voters navigate the upcoming mayoral ballot, the overviews below outline each candidate’s past experiences and key campaign promises, specifically regarding the housing crisis.

A strong El Niño is predicted to emerge this year, which is expected to drive up temperatures around the globe, including in Canada, and increase the risk of extreme weather events.

This year, the Canadian Armed Forces reached their highest level of recruitment in over three decades, marking a significant increase compared to previous years.

On May 13, Justice Shaina Leonard rejected a petition delivered by Stay Free Alberta that requested a referendum on the question of Alberta gaining independence from Canada. The referendum was refused due to the provincial government not meeting its constitutional duty to consult First Nations groups on matters that impact them.

As of Apr. 1, all Canadian passport renewal applicants will be eligible to receive a full refund if Service Canada takes more than thirty business days to process their applications, not including mailing times.

On Apr. 13, Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberal Party secured a parliamentary majority in the House of Commons. This majority was achieved after five opposition MPs crossed the floor to join the Liberal caucus, and three federal by-elections in Ontario and Quebec were won by Liberal candidates.

Young Canadians currently searching for employment are faced with one of the highest unemployment rates that Canada has ever seen, according to CBC. The most recent labour force survey conducted by Statistics Canada reveals that the unemployment rate for Canadians aged 15 to 24 was 13.8 per cent in March, compared to the national average of 6.7 per cent overall.

On Feb. 21, the 2026 Major League Soccer (MLS) season commenced. As the first ten games of the year were played, the standings unfolded with the Whitecaps among the top, even though they played one less game. Impressively, the Whitecaps have emerged from last season’s Cup Final heartbreak with an 8-0-1 (W-T-L) record.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and Uganda, a new outbreak of Ebola was discovered on May 16.

In early May, international popstar Dua Lipa filed a lawsuit against Korean tech giant Samsung for a minimum of $15 million. The singer alleges that Samsung unlawfully used a copyrighted image of her on a cardboard box used to package the company’s televisions. 

A group of international researchers has reported a significant advance in the understanding of dementia. Comprised of researchers from the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research, also known as Inserm, the Université de Bordeaux, and the Université de Moncton, the group created a tool that temporarily increased mitochondrial activity in animals that showed signs of neurodegenerative disease.

David Anthony Burke, better known as 21-year-old musical artist D4vd — who was charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez — had his preliminary hearing delayed due to the massive volume of evidence prosecutors need to examine beforehand.

The Carolina Hurricanes (Canes) are playing the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final. This marks Vegas’ third time representing the West in the finals since the team’s inaugural season in 2017 and Carolina's first Cup final appearance since 2006, which they won against Edmonton.

On May 7, information from over 8,000 universities across the world was put at risk after the learning management system Canvas, owned by educational technology company Instructure, was hacked.

The 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest was held from May 12–16 in Vienna, Austria. The contest saw performances from 35 participants, concluding with a win from Bulgaria.

The defending American League Championship Series (ALCS) winner Toronto Blue Jays are back on the diamond for the start of the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) season. After a heartbreaking game-seven World Series defeat to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Jays are undoubtedly hoping to make a return to the playoffs.

In parliamentary elections held in Hungary on Apr. 11, Péter Magyar, the leader of the TISZA party, defeated incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, ending his 16 year tenure as prime minister.