BC grocery store alcohol sales date announced
Starting April 1, 2015, permitted BC grocery stores will be able to sell alcohol in specified sections. BC Liquor Stores will also be seeing longer hours of operation and will remain open on Sundays.
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Mental health services program launched at Douglas
On November 13, Douglas College began offering online study material to educate students studying to work in the mental health field. The study material consists of six âwebinars,â which students can access throughout BC.
Mystery of disappearing sea stars possibly solved
The mysterious disease that has eliminated millions of sea stars along the Northeast Pacific Coast (spanning Southern California, BC, and Alaska) has been revealed to likely be strains of a densovirus.
NPA to lift the Vancouver Aquariumâs breeding ban
Vancouver Non-Partisan Association (NPA) park commissioners John Coupar and Sarah Kirby-Yung have stated that they will use the Vancouver Park Boardâs new NPA majority to make good on their campaign promise to lift the breeding ban currently imposed on the Vancouver Aquarium.
Eagles grounded
On November 15, the men’s basketball team faced off against the Kwantlen Eagles. The Royals, coming off a two-game win streak, were looking to continue their momentum by picking up a third win for the season.
Did you know?
With finals just around the corner, now is the time to get familiar with your campus libraries. Tutoring and other student help are offered in the Douglas libraries, but New West campusâ library operations supervisor Cathy Grant discussed additional library services students may not be familiar with.
Douglas prohibits e-cigarettes indoors
As of November 5, Douglas College has prohibited electronic cigarettes inside campuses. Electronic cigarettes and similar devices are now restricted to the designated smoking areas at each campus.
You can âHelp Make Douglas Betterâ
Douglas College is asking students how their school can be improved. Throughout November, the Help Make Douglas Better initiative has been taking suggestions, with over 600 statements currently collected.
Douglas College honours victims of violence
November 25 and 27 mark this yearâs United Against Violence Against Women (UAVAW) events hosted by the Douglas Studentsâ Union (DSU). Each year, the events are meant to coincide with the December 6 anniversary of Montrealâs 1989 Ăcole Polytechnique massacre, which took the lives of 14 women.
Bearcats domesticated!
On November 14, the Douglas College Royals womenâs basketball team kicked off their fourth regular season game against the Columbia Bible College (CBC) Bearcats. The Royals, entering the game undefeated in league play, were looking to extend their win streak by staying committed to their defensive tactics.