A slowed refugee process with a focus on women and families
In the past week, there have been several updates regarding Canada’s intake of Syrian refugees.
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Calm in the face of panic
In the first week following the attacks in Paris, the world’s most developed countries have had an array of reactions.
Codecreate organized as tribute to Hour of Code
Lighthouse Labs, a Canadian coding school, will be hosting (in conjunction with four other hosts: Innovation Central Society in Prince George, UBC Okanagan Innovative Learning Centre in Kelowna, and MetaLab in Victoria) an event called Codecreate at their Vancouver campus, slated to take place on December 5.
New Westminster installs new connection
The city of New Westminster has started construction on a new high-speed fibre-optic network by the name of BridgeNet.
Trudeau government to begin inquiry on missing indigenous women
Staying true to their election promise of beginning an inquiry into the numerous cases of missing and murdered Aboriginal women, the Liberal Party will be launching an inquiry by the end of November.
Tragedy strikes in city of love
What started out as a typical Friday night in Paris ended with tragedy when a series of organized attacks were performed throughout the city, resulting in the deaths of 124 civilians and over 300 injured.
Preventable launches new campaign against distracted driving
The Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation in Port Coquitlam is partnering with the Community Against Preventable Injuries (known widely as Preventable) in an effort to reduce the number of accidents that occur as a result of distracted driving.
Keystone XL Pipeline a flop
Environmentalists were relieved when Barrack Obama announced November 6, after seven years of controversy, that the US Government will be rejecting the continuation of the Keystone XL pipeline.
Road pricing: The answer to congestion?
Ever since the transit plebiscite, where 62 per cent of Lower Mainland residents voted against a tax that would have funded transportation infrastructure and projects, both the provincial and municipal governments have been working toward other methods of developing the much needed infrastructure for the growing Metro Vancouver population.