Tens of thousands attend march for reconciliation
“I am inspired by the idea that eight out of ten Canadians want to reconcile with aboriginal people.” Robert Joseph, Gwawaenuk elder.
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DSU hosts meet and greet for international students
“It was a good experience,” Rickeval Alova, international student from the Philippines
New Westminster considers removal of monument to colonial judge
“It would give me great pleasure to get a big excavator or something and lower him with a rope. That would be the end of that hanging judge.” Ervin Charleyboy, Tsilhqot’in Chief
Bear sighted near Coquitlam campus
“If you see a bear, don’t scream, and don’t run—remain calm and back slowly away from the bear.” Frank Ritcey, provincial co-ordinator for WildSafeBC
BC NDP aims to ban union and corporate funding
“The wild west financing of the past will come to an end,” BC premier John Horgan
Global warming speeds up
“My understanding is that the Pacific Decadal Oscillation is very real,” David Waddington, chair of earth and environmental science at Douglas College.
Campfire prohibition lifted
Precipitation along the coast has lowered the risk of wildfires, allowing for more lenient restrictions.
Vancouver activists declare support for fish farm occupation
“There’s ample scientific evidence showing fish farms threaten wild salmon,” Stan Proboszcz, science advisor, Watershed Watch Salmon Society
CPAC launches new educational tools
“Now more than ever before, we recognize that democracy is precious but fragile, even in mature democracies like Canada,” – Catherine Cano, president and general manager of CPAC
Analysis: New Speaker shifts the balance of power in British Columbia
Coleman, however, called the act a “betrayal”