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OPINION | Earning Illness: The Cost Of Toxic Productivity
It's the last week of semester one, and everyone is coughing. Half of the students are in the throes of illness and the other half are next. Everyone collectively wishes they were at home, but alas, there are tests to be taken, presentations to be completed and assignments to be handed in.
Nine Candidates Run To Become BC Conservative Party Leader
After the BC Conservative’s slim defeat in the 2024 Provincial election and the resignation of leader John Rustad, the role of BC Conservative Party leader is up for grabs. As of Feb. 28, nine candidates are campaigning to become the party leader, with the vote set to happen on May 30.
CUSMA Review Prompts Negotiation Between Canada And Meta About Online News Act
The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) will undergo its first review assessment this July. One of the main focuses of the meeting is whether the Online News Act, which prohibits the sharing of Canadian news on social media without compensation from social media platforms, can be resolved between Canada and the US tech giant Meta. Currently, both sides are in the early process of negotiation.
Seattle Seahawks Win Super Bowl LX
On Feb. 8, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, the world celebrated the 60th annual Super Bowl. The New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks competed to win the title of the NFL Super Bowl Champions and receive the Vince Lombardi Trophy, with the Seahawks emerging victorious.
ICE Deployment To Minnesota Incites Two Fatal Shootings, Country-Wide Protests
In early December 2025, US President Donald Trump’s administration introduced an immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota’s cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, deploying thousands of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to the areas.
Two Youths Charged In Connection With Stabbing At Hamber
On Mar. 5, the VPD announced that two youths were facing charges in relation to a stabbing that happened after a basketball game at Eric Hamber Secondary School last month.
BC Government Aims To Amend DRIPA, Indigenous Leaders Disapprove
The BC government is currently planning to modify the Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), despite resistance from Indigenous groups.
ANALYSIS | Record-Low Snowfalls, Poor Ski Conditions On BC Mountains
As the ski and snowboard season has reached a halfway point, skiers and snowboarders at local mountains are closely monitoring snow conditions. Confidence in a strong winter continues to fade as record-low snowfalls and rising temperatures have led to poor-quality snow across local mountains.
Mass Shooting In Tumbler Ridge Leaves Eight Victims Dead
On Feb. 10, a mass shooting occurred in the small town of Tumbler Ridge, BC. Six children and two adults were killed, and the shooter was found dead at the scene, according to CBC.
15th Annual Midtown Showdown Brings Spirit And Community To Hamber
From Jan. 22 to Jan. 24, Hamber hosted its 15th annual Midtown Showdown, a senior basketball tournament consisting of 22 teams from across British Columbia. First hosted in 2011, Midtown has grown into more than just a basketball tournament; it has become a community event.
REVIEW | Your 2026 Guide To Spring Reading
The winter months have thawed out, and springtime is upon us, ushering in a season of renewal and new beginnings — or perhaps a new habit? Whether you haven’t touched a book in months or inhale pages like oxygen, you are bound to find something of interest on this list. Reading is one of the most beneficial pastimes that you can do for yourself!
ANALYSIS | Top Winners Of The 2026 Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards — widely regarded as music’s biggest night — represent one of the highest honours in the global music industry. Presented annually by the Recording Academy, the awards recognize outstanding artistic, technical, and creative achievements across a diverse range of musical genres, celebrating excellence and innovation from artists around the world.
ANALYSIS | US Military Conducts Operation In Venezuela, Captures Dictator Nicolás Maduro
At approximately 2:00 AM on Jan. 3, US forces launched a military incursion into Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, forcefully taking Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores de Maduro, into custody and detaining them at the Metropolitan Detention Center in New York.
ANALYSIS | Hit TV Show Heated Rivalry’s Impact On Canada
When the TV show Heated Rivalry premiered on Nov. 28, 2025, it took the internet by storm, telling a heartwarming queer love story following two rival hockey players. The show, which is based off of Rachel Reid's Game Changers novel series, weaves Canadian culture and imagery throughout the story.
Hamberites Share Their Top Teen Jobs
From warehouse sales to contractor work, Hamber students have worked in a wide range of environments. Students recently spoke to The Nest about their various part-time gigs, explaining the different tasks they perform, how they got hired for their positions, and what they love about them.
Iran’s Deadliest Uprising In Decades
On Dec. 28, 2025, in response to Iran’s worsening economy, citizens began protesting in what would become the nation’s most violent uprising in decades. In addition, tens of thousands of protesters, journalists, and lawyers were imprisoned in secret detention centers across the nation.
Wildfires Blaze Through Chile, President Declares State Of Catastrophe
On Jan. 16, two dozen wildfires began to blaze large swaths of land across central and southern Chile, causing homes and forests to be destroyed, infrastructure to be irreversibly damaged, and at least 18 deaths. According to Chilean security minister Luis Cordero, 21,000 acres of land were burned and over 50,000 residents were forced to evacuate, as per The Guardian.
REVIEW | End Of Beginning: The Nostalgic Finale Of Stranger Things
Stranger Things, one of the defining science fiction series of the last decade, released its finale on Dec. 31, 2025. Since then, the show has spent seven consecutive weeks on the top 10 most popular charts on Netflix, and received an outpouring of both support and criticism from the public. Some fans believed that the finale was a perfect farewell, while others say it was an utter disappointment, with a rushed, low-stakes plot.
BC Paramedics Reach Tentative Deal With Government After 97 Per Cent Vote In Favour Of Strike
From Feb. 2 to Feb. 16, more than 6,000 emergency dispatchers and ambulance paramedics voted in a strike vote conducted by their union, the Ambulance Paramedics of British Columbia (APBC). Ultimately, the paramedics voted in favour of striking. However, before job action began, the union agreed to a tentative agreement with its employer.