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Vaccine Mandates: Who decides when, and why?
On October 5, the BC Ministry of Education composed a set of K-12 Sector Guidelines for Vaccination Policies.
BC’s Extreme Weather
With rising sea levels, heavy winds and rainfalls, the usual weather in BC has taken a drastic turn as the Climate Crisis takes its toll on the province.
Flooding in BC
Extreme rain resulted in floods, landslides, mudslides, damage to agriculture and huge loss of farm life, along with four confirmed deaths.
Transportation Demands: The Broadway Subway Project
The Broadway Subway Project is a westward extension to the Millennium Line.
Vancouver’s Historic Chinatown Storytelling Centre Opens
The intention behind the establishment of Vancouver’s Chinatown storytelling centre is to highlight Chinese culture and share China’s historical influences in Canada.
Formula E Racing Comes to Vancouver
Since the departure of Champ Car, an international racing series, in 2004, Vancouver’s motorsports community has remained relatively quiet.
Outlook: Ski Season 2021/22
With winter right around the corner, the local mountains are getting ready for the upcoming ski and snowboard season.
Five Holiday Attractions Around Vancouver
As winter approaches, Vancouverites may be wondering what festive activities are open this year.
What to Expect for Canada’s Long Term Care Reform
COVID-19 has significantly strained Canada’s health care system, highlighting several structural concerns that experts say need to be addressed.
Government Rules on Indigenous Compensation
For 14 years, the federal government has been in a legal battle over First Nations Child Welfare.
ANALYSIS: Canada’s New Hong Kong Immigration Policy
On November 12, 2020, the Canadian government announced new pathways for Hong Kong residents to gain permanent residence through studying or working in Canada, known as the Lifeboat Scheme.
Canada’s Clean Energy Transition: A Snapshot
“An energy transition is underway – and will continue to roll out throughout a generation, roughly between now and 2040,” writes the Generation Energy Council of Canada on Canada’s renewable energy transition.
ANALYSIS: Reexamining the Definition of Sexual Assault
Removing a condom, or not wearing one, without your partner’s consent and knowledge or ‘stealthing’, became illegal in the state of California on October 7, 2021. In Canada, the Supreme Court is hearing a case that could set that same precedent.
Butt Dials, Board Schisms, and the BC Supreme Court: Inside the Rogers Communications Board Battle
At Rogers Communications, Canada’s largest telecom company, a rift has split the board of directors apart along with the Rogers family, creating turmoil in the midst of a $26 billion acquisition of Shaw Communications.
Trudeau was Reelected. Now What?
Back in September, Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government was elected once again as a minority government. Since then, much has happened in Trudeau’s third term.
Canada’s Canola Oil Shortage
The price for canola oil is increasing and alternatives are now being broadly used with some families unable to afford the high-priced commodity.
Facebook Inc. Renames Itself Meta After Scandal
After years of heavy criticism and what experts say may have been the tech giant’s biggest scandal yet, Facebook began a rebranding process to earn back consumer trust, starting with its name.
The Cost of Amazon on the Environment
The e-commerce platform, Amazon, had an explosion in business these past few years, causing tremendous growth, but consequently affecting the environment.
Italy Rejects LGBTQ+ Protection Law
Three years after its first presentation to the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Italy’s Senate voted against the ddl Zan, a law intended to protect LGBTQ+ minorities, on October 27, 2021.
Why are Meat Alternatives Gaining Popularity?
Meat alternatives have rapidly gained popularity over the past few years. The sales of the foremost company in the industry, Beyond Meat, have grown 25 times since 2016.