Douglas awarded for international collaboration
On October 24, Douglas College was awarded in the category of âinternational collaborationâ at the 2014 Congress of the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP).
Category: NEWS
Sinking ship for the Mariners
The Douglas College womenâs basketball team played their second regular season league game on November 7 against the Vancouver Island University (VIU) Mariners.
Changes expected for BC transportation services
The Canadian Press revealed on November 6 that additional buses outside Vancouver will be experimenting with security cameras by next year. The outlet interviewed BC Transit spokesperson Meribeth Burton, who stated the cameras were a measure in securing bus driver and passenger safety.
Government looks to criminalize online hate speech
Prior to Martin Couture-Rouleauâs October 20 targeted hit-and run-attack on Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent, and one other soldier in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Couture-Rouleau had been posting radical, pro-ISIS messages to his Facebook page.
US Secretary of State Kerry visits Ottawa
United States Secretary of State John Kerry visited Ottawa last week, the first senior US official to travel to the nationâs capital after the horrific attacks that left two Canadian soldiers dead.
Cardinalsâ outfielder Oscar Tavares killed in car crash
Twenty-two-year-old Oscar Taveras, a promising outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, lost his life on October 26 when he was involved in a deadly car accident that also took the life of 18-year-old girlfriend Edilia Arvelo.
PSAs may pose dangers regarding prostate exams
For the past decade, November has served as a month of awareness regarding prostate exams. âMovember,â as the month is nicknamed, sees men each year grow moustaches to raise money and help seek better cures for prostate cancer.
Royals basketball looking scary good
On Halloween night, looking to start the year with a bang, the Douglas College Royals womenâs basketball team faced off against the Langara Falcons in their first league game of the season.
Trinity Western law school voted down
On October 30, after a months-long debate, Trinity Western Law School was turned down by the BC Law Society as an accredited law school.
Timeline of the Jian Ghomeshi scandal
Since news broke of CBCâs decision to fire Jian Ghomeshi on October 26, there have been a number of developments. Here is a condensed timeline highlighting specific events up to November 1.