Rent income distribution levels found to be high in new study
A recent study released by the BC Non-Profit Housing Association states the increasing difficulty of affordable rent in the Fraser Valley and Coquitlam.
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Canada’s climate change consolidation
Canada hasn’t been able to meet climate targets since 2005, but that may soon change under the new federal government, with the help of Canada’s premiers.
The delays in SkyTrain and the beginnings of light rail
The BC Transportation Ministry made the announcement on November 27 that the opening of the Evergreen Line will be delayed until early 2017, a few months after its anticipated opening in fall 2016.
Attack at Planned Parenthood clinic leaves three dead
On November 27, three were killed and nine were injured after Robert Lewis Dear, 59, laid siege with a gun to a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic for five hours.
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.
Victims take action against UBC’s broken and flawed system
UBC is in hot water in regard to the sexual harassment complaints that have been hidden and quieted by its administration for nearly two years.
Not enough water to last a lifetime?
Many Metro Vancouver residents, probably haven’t taken a second thought about the clean water that is readily available to them.
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.