With the beginning of the school year comes a brand new Student Council (StuCo).

On Sept. 29, Hamber’s Class of 2027 set sail on Grad Cruise, an event organized through Harbour Cruises. The boat sailed around the Vancouver Harbour and Burrard Inlet, giving grads an event of their own early on in their last year of high school.

Hamber staff and students have extensive experience with volunteering opportunities, whether by helping connect students with organizations or by giving their time directly. No matter a student’s field of interest, Hamber offers opportunities for everyone.

It's officially spooky season, and with that comes a big decision for Hamberites: what costume will they wear this year?

Since their debut 15 years ago, Hamber’s PE Leadership 11 and 12 classes have risen in popularity. They’ve helped improve students’ communication skills and provided them with opportunities to give back to their school community, according to the teachers and students involved in the classes.

In May 2026, the Vancouver School Board (VSB) announced that it would be providing secondary students aged 13 and older with access to Microsoft Copilot 13+, an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant. 

As October begins, universities across Canada and most of the world open high school applications for their 2027–2028 cohorts. Careful planning, as well as knowledge of application requirements, are key to maximizing your chances of getting accepted.

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.

On Oct. 25, the BC Conservatives secured an electoral majority following a snap election called by then-BC New Democratic Party (NDP) Leader David Eby, whose party has held the most seats in the legislature for the last nine years.

On Oct. 17, municipal elections were held across BC. In Vancouver, the Green Party’s Pete Fry was elected mayor, replacing Ken Sim of ABC Vancouver. Several other key races also played out across the province, and results are summarized below.

The Vancouver School Board’s (VSB) high school teachers have voted 98.6 per cent in favour of a statement of non-confidence in VSB Superintendent Helen McGregor and Secretary-Treasurer Flavia Coughlan.

The 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup has begun, and Canada’s team includes four players from BC. According to FIFA, Canada is in Group C, alongside Brazil, Norway, and Ghana, with players born in either 2009 or 2010 eligible for the team, according to Soccer Canada.

On May 11, Telus announced plans to construct BC’s first cluster of major AI data centres. Together, the data centres are projected to require approximately 150 megawatts of electricity at full capacity by 2032, equivalent to a continuous annual consumption of about 1.31 terawatt-hours, if operated at that level year-round.

In connection with the Tumbler Ridge shooting, multiple lawsuits have been filed against OpenAI, following media reports that ChatGPT provided guidance on how to carry out the shooting and OpenAI did not inform law enforcement.

On Sept. 23, Prime Minister Mark Carney revealed in an interview to The New York Times that he had been looking over and discussing courses of action in the event of “US-led military action.” Carney said that his review of military plans is precautionary, stating that he has “a responsibility in these roles to look at the tail risk,” with said tail risk being the small chance of a US-led invasion of Canada.

On Sept. 27, three days before the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a group of 20 to 30 people gathered at the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc reserve, displaying a controversial banner that drew widespread condemnation from politicians and the community. CBC News classified the individuals as white nationalists.

On Oct. 21, Elections Alberta announced the final results of the Alberta Sovereignty Referendum. Alberta’s future was decided with a landslide win for “remain in Canada.” 75.1 per cent of Albertans voted to remain, while 24.9 per cent voted to take steps towards leaving Canada.

On Oct. 1, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced that the West Coast Oil Pipeline project has been designated a project of national interest under the Building Canada Act.

On Oct. 5, Quebecers took to the polls to vote for a new Premier and National Assembly of Quebec, which serves as the legislative body for the province. The Parti Québécois (PQ), the historically separatist party of Quebec, won a minority government, winning 59 of the 127 seats in the National Assembly. Despite earning 28 per cent of the popular vote, the PQ was able to secure 46 per cent of seats, due to vote splitting among other parties.

On Sept. 16, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen proposed that Canada become an “associate member” of the European Union (EU). 

In August, Meta agreed to new rules regarding teen safety on Instagram and Facebook. Following legal proceedings launched by 48 state attorneys, each from different states, Meta settled to pay US$18 billion in annual installments over the next decade, according to BBC News.

On Sept. 29, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the first comprehensive plan to combat anti-Semitism in his city. His plan includes increased security funding for synagogues and a focus on learning about Jewish history in the city's public schools.

After more than 60 years since the commercial whaling of blue whales was banned globally, new evidence shows that there has been an increase in sightings of blue whales. This increase has been especially prevalent over the last few years.

On Nov. 3, Americans will head to the polls to vote in the midterm elections, where one-third of seats in the US Senate and all 435 seats in the US House of Representatives will be up for re-election. As election day draws closer, Republicans and Democrats are vying for public support on key issues, such as the war in Iran, affordability, healthcare, and immigration. 

On Sept. 30, Christa Pike survived two lethal injections in Tennessee, sparking controversy surrounding the attempt of a third lethal injection.

In the early hours of Sept. 30, FlyDubai Flight 1073 dropped 16,000 feet in just over 30 seconds while carrying 174 passengers. The quick thinking of a pilot and passengers averted what could have otherwise been a disaster.

On Sept. 14, Macklemore was dropped as an opener for Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour, due to his comments on the Israel–Palestine conflict. Some are condemning Sheeran for the decision, while others are praising him for it.

Global superstar Olivia Rodrigo opened her world tour in Hartford, Connecticut last month, and all of a sudden her Vancouver shows didn’t seem all that far away.

The Trump administration has recently shifted funds from supporting human rights to financing far-right and conservative causes. According to CNN, the US Department of State holds US$177 million from past Democracy Funds that were originally set aside to support human rights. Now, of the funding will support conservative causes in Brazil and South Africa.