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Peter DeGroot shooting stirs controversy
Peter DeGroot was the target of an intense manhunt Thanksgiving weekend in Slocan, BC. DeGroot allegedly shot at police on October 9 before running into a nearby forest; he was killed on October 13.
Douglasâ Uganda Quiz Night returns for fourth year
The fourth annual Uganda Quiz Night will be taking place on October 28. The night will be hosted by the Douglas College Foundation and Coquitlam Sunrise Rotary at the David Lam campus, with all proceeds going towards literacy projects in Uganda.
Sheâs not bad, sheâs just represented that way
Gillian Flynnâs best-selling novel Gone Girl originally came out in 2012. The book quickly gained momentum as a modern crime-thriller, and as of October 3, a film adaptation is out in theatres.
Douglas College Foundation hosts 17th âA Class Actâ
The 17th annual âA Class Actâ fundraiser will be taking place October 17. The fundraiser serves to raise money for Douglas College scholarships and bursaries, while offering wine and beer tastings
Trinity Western graduate facing discrimination over Christianity
On September 30, Bethany Paquette, a biology graduate from Trinity Western University, filed a complaint to the BC Human Rights Tribunal against Amaruk Wilderness Corp.
Vincent, the worldâs first transplanted-womb baby
The first baby to be born from a transplanted womb entered the world in September. On October 3, an announcement from the babyâs birth hospital in Sweden revealed the successful birth.
How do digital laws protect us?
An open letter published on October 1 to opnlttr.com by University of British Columbia graduate Anisa Salmi has brought into question police handling of cyber defamation.
Douglas explores thyroid disease in cats
The Douglas College Veterinary Technology (Vet Tech) program is introducing a research study focussing on hyperthyroidism in cats. Hyperthyroidism, or an overactive thyroid, typically affects the thyroid glands in the necks of middle-aged to older cats.
Shoreline Cleanup grows in more ways than one
On September 21, the 2014 South Dyke Road Shoreline Cleanup in New Westminster, teaming up with RiverFest New West, saw over 100 people come out and help clean up the shoreline area.