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WEBThe Peak, the official Simon Fraser University student newspaper, has been published since 1965 when the University was founded on the peak of Burnaby Mountain
An overview of the major Canadian parties’ platforms - The Peak
WEBSep 15, 2021 · by Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer On August 15, 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the next Canadian federal election will be on September 20, 2021. We break down each major parties platform to help you make an informed decision. Liberal Party: To support the COVID-19 vaccination rollout, …
SFU Student Strike for Palestine holds general assembly
WEBThe Peak, the official Simon Fraser University student newspaper, has been published since 1965 when the University was founded on the peak of Burnaby Mountain
Highlighting BC’s Paralympians
WEB4 days ago · By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer 39 Paralympians with ties to BC have just returned home from a successful trip to the Paris 2024 Paralympics.Riding off the high of the most prestigious world stage in sport — and hungry for competition — 11 of these BC-based Paralympians scooped up medals.Altogether, 126 paralympic athletes from the Canadian national team were named to the Paris 2024 games.
Canadian banks reported to have invested $726 billion into oil …
WEBJul 2, 2021 · Written by: Harvin Bhathal, Peak Associate According to the latest Banking on Climate Chaos report, published in March 2021, Canada’s five largest banks have invested $726 billion CAD into the fossil fuel industry since the Paris Agreement — a legally binding international treaty regarding the climate crisis. From 2016 to 2020, the breakdown of investments in…
Indigenous advocates call for more efficient truth and reconciliation
WEB6 days ago · By: Sofia Chassomeris, News Writer Content warning: mentions of residential schools, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, and colonialism. With the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, advocates are bringing attention to the “minimal to no progress” made regarding the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) 94 Calls to Action (CTAs).
This week at SFU: October 1 – 6
WEB5 days ago · By: Caitlin Kingsmill, News Writer Home games Thursday, October 3: women’s soccer vs. Western Oregon at Terry Fox Field at 6:00 p.m. SFU began the 2024 season with a 2–0 win against the Stanislaus State Warriors. Live video, live stats, and tickets available online. Saturday, October 5: softball vs. University of British Columbia at Beedie…
BC heat wave can be explained by climate change, says SFU expert …
WEBJul 12, 2021 · Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer BC broke the record for the hottest temperature recorded in Canada on June 30, 2021, peaking at 49.6 C. The province experienced a heat wave during the end of June. SFU professor Dr. Ken Lertzman said the extreme weather events occurring are “clearly pegged …
SFU's Independent Student Newspaper Since 1965 - The Peak
WEBBy: Sofia Chassomeris, News Writer “SHAME!” shouted upward of 50 students gathered at convo cation mall on September 13.SFU students gathered at the Burnaby campus for a general assembly to organize protests against SFU’s investment in the ongoing Palestinian genocide.The general assembly was held by the new grou p, SFU Student Strike for Palestine, which is part of a larger national ...
Indigenous athletes of past and present - the-peak.ca
WEB5 days ago · By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Ethan Bear — Hockey. In 2020, Bear became the first NHL player to wear a jersey with Cree syllabics on the nameplate. Bear, who is from the Ochapowace Nation in Kisiskâciwan (Saskatchewan), was playing for the Edmonton Oilers at the time, and later went on to play 61 games for the Vancouver Canucks in the 2022–23 season. . Bear scored three goals during this ...