New West school board introduces Gender and Sexual Diversity Inclusion policy
The New Westminster school board is introducing an updated policy regarding the inclusion of students who identify under different genders, sexes, and orientations.
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Roger this, roger that
On January 11, famed Swiss-born tennis player Roger Federer claimed his 1,000th victory in the finals of the Brisbane International tennis tournament against promising Canadian-talent Milos Raonic.
Target, Sony close stores throughout Canada
Target and Sony Corp store chains announced mass closures throughout Canada last week. The brands join Mexx Canada, Jacob, and Smart Set, among other store chains, in recent closings announced in the past year.
Coquitlam charity campaigns for tech-awareness among parents
The Children of the Street Society unveiled its ad campaign for the first half of 2015, which attempts to balance the provocative with its sobering message.
Royals surpass ‘steep slope’
On January 10, Douglas College’s men’s volleyball team faced off against the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) Cascades. The Royals, coming into the game atop the PACWEST division standings with an impressive 10 wins and two losses, were looking to further their season’s success and shut the door on one of the only teams to have bested them.
Did you know: Douglas College Academic Advising
With the start of the semester there are often questions regarding academic advising. Operations supervisor Teryl Spiers Smith explains when the academic advising offices can assist students and where to go when the offices can’t.
Douglas announces Kathy Denton as college president
Douglas College’s newest president is Kathy Denton, previously vice president of the college. The announcement came on January 5 via press release.
From the couch to recovery
On January 19, therapist Mike Pond will be giving a lecture at Douglas College on addiction and recovery from personal experience called, “Seven Things I Learned on the Way to Rock Bottom… and Back.”
Surrey Six killers seek appeal to prison sentence
Cody Haevischer and Matthew Johnston were sentenced to life in prison on December 12, 2014 for the murders of six Surrey residents on October 19, 2007. On January 9, Cody and Johnston requested an appeal to their sentence.
Canada sold for gold
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship gold-medal game took place in Toronto’s Air Canada Centre on January 5, with Canada playing against Russia.