MONDAY HEADLINES 2 DECEMBER 2019 |
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Governments Need to Face Reality — the Fossil Fuel Industry Is Collapsing From Saudi Arabia to Alberta, the numbers are clear. But we still shovel taxpayers’ money at oil and gas companies. By Mitchell Anderson. Friday, November 29, 2019. The Second Year Trap: How Foreign Students Fall into Financial Hell Armeet received a different kind of education — in abuse and exploitation. By Hina Imam. Wednesday, November 27, 2019. Trudeau Ditched Ministry in Charge of Electoral Reform, but Proponents Press On Green leader calls omission of democratic institutions portfolio in cabinet ‘outrageous.’ By Christopher Guly. Friday, November 29, 2019. Trudeau’s Blackface Scandal Was a Test for Canada. We Failed We talk of reconciliation and progressive values, but the election outcome shows that it remains just talk. By Omar Washington. Monday, December 2, 2019. UNBC Profs Return to Classroom, File Labour Board Complaint Classes resume Monday, but uncertainty hangs over next steps. By Amanda Follett Hosgood. Saturday, November 30, 2019. It’s No Surprise that Canada’s Life Expectancy Has Plateaued Many insidious killers are now firmly rooted among us. The number one? Inequality. By Crawford Kilian. Monday, December 2, 2019. Looking Back at SFU’s Groovy 1988 Promo Video ARTIFACT: It’s cringy and dated, sure. But the kids. They were just like us. By Olamide Olaniyan. Friday, November 29, 2019. Will the US Drag Canada into the ‘Turbulent 2020s’? A scholar of history cycles says it’s going to get rough again. By Crawford Kilian. Thursday, November 28, 2019. Lying Politicians Are Killing Our Democracies Weak watchdogs and lax social media bred a pandemic of dishonesty. We need new laws. By Michael Harris. Thursday, November 28, 2019. The Burnaby Railway Disaster that Few Remember 110 years ago, 23 Japanese workers died when their train crashed into a ravine. The story resonates today. By Christopher Cheung. Thursday, November 28, 2019. What Makes a Street Special? VIDEO: Vancouver’s ‘fine grained’ arteries are losing their character to blocky new buildings. If you feel sad, here’s why. By Christopher Cheung. Wednesday, November 27, 2019. Victoria’s AggregateIQ Broke Federal and Provincial Privacy Laws, Says Report No fines for misusing information in political campaigns, because privacy commissioners don’t have power to impose penalties. By Andrew MacLeod. Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Hands Off Vancouver’s School Meal Programs! School trustees should reject changes that are bad for workers and students, especially kids living in poverty. By Noel Herron and By Rory Brown. Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Bitcoin Apparitions ARTIFACT: On the Central Coast, a ghost hotel now inhabited by dreams of digital fortunes. By David Beers. Tuesday, November 26, 2019. It’s a Waiting Game for BC Teens Hoping to Get the Vote They’ve made their case, they have the support. So... ‘What now?’ By Olamide Olaniyan. Tuesday, November 26, 2019. BC Is the Eviction Capital of Canada, Says StatsCan New report finds more than 80,000 people faced eviction, foreclosure over five years. By Jen St. Denis. Tuesday, November 26, 2019. |
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