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30/07/2024

: Canada Pride 2024: KPU joins as toonie brigade to support Vancouver Pride Society

The “Vancouver Pride Parade” will wrap up a multi-day celebration of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community
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Editor’s note: This story has been updated for accuracy. Canada Pride 2024 will bring a celebration of equity and visibility for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community to downtown Vancouver, starting with various events and performances on July 26 and ending with the “Vancouver Pride Parade” on Aug. 4, host...

29/07/2024

: KSA hosts free fresh produce events at KPU campuses

From cucumbers to beets, students at the Tech and Langley campuses can grab fresh vegetables on Aug. 1 and 8 respectively
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The Kwantlen Students Association’s Sustainable KSA and Member Services held a “Farm-to-Table Fiesta” fresh produce event at Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Surrey campus courtyard on July 25. The event was hosted in collaboration with the Sustainable Agriculture Student Association (SASA)...

28/07/2024

: Breaking down the Vancouver Canucks’ 2023-24 season and beyond

After a surprising comeback, the team looks to follow up their success
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28/07/2024

: KPU fine arts associates present Liminal exhibition -- The exhibit highlighted various mediums of art created with unique techniques

Kwantlen Polytechnic University fine arts instructional associates hosted an exhibit at the Surrey campus this month to showcase their work and highlight each studio within the fine arts department. A closing reception for the exhibit took place on July 19 in the Spruce Gallery.
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27/07/2024

: KSA approves 2 new clubs for students to join

Meet the leaders of the Hindu Student Association and Sustainability Club
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The Kwantlen Student Association recently approved two new student organizations — the Hindu Student Association and the Sustainability Club. Tejas Pathania, president of the Hindu Student Association (HSA), wrote he founded the association to “establish a supportive community for students inter...

26/07/2024

: COVID-19 created a volunteer deficit, inflation is keeping it there

Inflation is preventing volunteerism from returning to pre-pandemic levels despite an increased need for services
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The non-profit sector in Canada provides critical services and products our communities rely on — filling in gaps in government services including aid for the unhoused, food banks, halfway houses, health products, baby formula, and more. Demand keeps climbing as people struggle with inflation, per...

25/07/2024

: It’s a Small World: An Exhibition of Miniatures showcases KPU students’ artwork

Paintings, drawings, sculptures, and more by the KPU Arts Collective will be on display until July 30
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25/07/2024

: City of Surrey launches electric bike share program -- In partnership with Bird Canada, the program aims make people feel comfortable “ditching their car”

The City of Surrey launched an electric bike share program this spring as part of a two-year pilot project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, vehicle reliance, and congestion in North Surrey.
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The City of Surrey launched an electric bike share program this spring as part of a two-year pilot project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, vehicle reliance, and congestion in North Surrey. The program includes a supply of 300 bikes available throughout the city centre and Guildford Town Centre.....

24/07/2024

: Movie Review: Ma###ine

Despite its much-anticipated release, the third installment of the Mia Goth-led horror trilogy fell short
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24/07/2024

: Richmond MLAs host 2nd annual ‘Pride and Inclusion Walk’ to celebrate 2SLGBTQIA+ community

The festival will feature q***r speakers, bubble machines, and stations to create posters
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23/07/2024

: At the tipping point: Why decolonizing climate action is more important now than ever

With experts saying colonial structures will not survive the climate crisis, integrating Indigenous ways of knowing is becoming more urgent
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22/07/2024

From the Editor: The Online News Act may be the wake-up call we need

It’s been more than a year since the Online News Act came into law in Canada. Also known as Bill C-18, the legislation aimed to make large-scale digital platforms compensate news outlets for their content, but has only limited the accessibility of news for readers across the country.
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