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A New and Hopeful Season For the Canucks
Last season, Rick Tocchet joined the Canucks as their 21st head coach. At the time, the Canucks were ranked 22nd in the National Hockey League (NHL) and had been consistently losing games. Tocchet was seemingly able to turn the team around, with them coming close to the Stanley Cup last year.
Health Canada Approves Updated COVID Vaccines
On Sep. 24, pharmaceutical companies such as Moderna and Pfizer were approved by Health Canada to distribute their updated COVID-19 vaccines, which have been altered to target new FLiRT variants.
Premier Eby Announces Reversal of Consumer Carbon Tax
BC Premier David Eby announced on Sept. 12 that he will end the BC consumer carbon tax if the federal government scraps the legislation that requires provinces collect the tax.
BC Mayors Demand Federal and Provincial Focus on Mental Health Crisis
A coalition of British Columbia’s Mayors and other public figures got together to call attention to the increasingly problematic dual crises of mental health and public safety in the Metro Vancouver area. Attention was drawn to this issue after a violent incident on Sept. 4, when man was attacked and killed on the streets of Vancouver by a 34-year-old White Rock resident with a history of mental health issues and over 60 documented contacts with police.
ANALYSIS | Alberta Invests in School Construction: Can BC Make the Same Promises?
Amidst concerns about student space, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced on Sept. 17 a $6.7 billion increase in funding for new and improved schools. While Smith says the projects will secure funding from recent surpluses, critics say the plans are long overdue and could create additional issues.
Cellphone Ban - What's changed in Hamber Classrooms?
In January, Premier David Eby announced the implementation of cell phone restrictions in all BC schools at the beginning of the 2024–2025 school year. The policy states that school boards must adopt multiple regulations restricting the use of personal digital devices in their codes of conduct. But after nearly two months under the ban, has anything actually changed?
British Columbians and Hamberites Cast Their Ballots
On Oct. 28, the BC NDP won the 2024 BC provincial election. The party, led by incumbent premier David Eby, won by 44.9 per cent of the popular vote, winning 47 seats overall. The voter turnout was 57.5 per cent. Judicial recounts were announced for the Surrey-Guildford and Kelowna Centre ridings—if the winner of these ridings are unchanged after the judicial recounts, the BC NDP will be able to form a majority government with 47 seats.
ANALYSIS | NDP Opens Door to Early Federal Election
On Sept. 4, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh terminated their Supply-and-Confidence agreement with Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government, which could potentially lead to an early federal election. This agreement was signed with the Liberals in 2022, and was set to last until June 2025.
Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation at Risk of Closure
In December of 2023, mayor Ken Sim proposed the idea of dissolving the Vancouver Parks Board midterm and transferring its responsibilities to the city council. The Parks Board was opposed to this idea and pushed back with legal action.
Class of 2025: The First Graduating Class in the New School!
As Hamber left the old building, grade 12s left behind the infamous grad hall. However, with a new school comes new traditions, and grads are hoping to make their final year at Hamber (and their first in the new building) the best one yet.
New Year, New Hamber
While every school year brings its own set of challenges, this year posed one of the biggest ones yet for Hamber students and staff: the transition into a completely brand new school. As the weeks progressed, Hamberites became more accustomed to the reality of the new building and students and staff alike started noticing both the benefits and drawbacks of the new school.
OPINION | An Ignorant Aesthetic: The Ethical Cost of Brandy Melville
You may have your own personal definition of hell, but let me introduce you to another: Brandy Melville, a clothing brand known for its 2010’s coastal aesthetic, exclusionary one size fits all policy, “iconic” baby tees, questionable hiring practices, and lineups around the block.
SATIRE | Better Earlier than Early; Costume Ideas for Next Year
Already planning your costume for next year and want to be something unique? Tired of seeing Patrick Bateman, Men in Black, the classic skirt-and-corset and other generic costumes? Well, be sure to take this page and put it somewhere safe because you might need it in the next 364 days.
OPINION | This Article is SO Cool! You Should Put it on a T-Shirt!
As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, one of the most intriguing questions arises: Can humans truly distinguish between AI-generated text and that produced by human hands?
The Comeback Of Overnight Field Trips
Ever since 2022, when the Canadian government officiated the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, overnight field trips have slowly been on the rise.
ANALYSIS | Doug Ford’s Hwy 401 Tunnel: Will More Lanes Solve the Problem?
With the never-ending flow of cars, trucks, and noise behind him, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced his government’s plans to construct a vehicle tunnel under Highway 401. He committed to building what may become the world’s longest vehicular tunnel, whether or not the experts approve. Now that’s tunnel vision.
Oasis Reunites and Launches Tour
Oasis, one of the world’s most popular British rock bands, is getting back together and going on tour 15 years after breaking up.
Atmospheric River Drenches BC’s South Coast
Beginning on Oct. 19, BC’s South Coast was drenched by an atmospheric river for three days straight, with torrential rains breaking countless rainfall records. The extreme weather caused damaging flash floods and left four people dead. October’s atmospheric river rivaled the unprecedented rainfall of November 2021, which flooded parts of the Pacific Northwest.
ANALYSIS | Free Transit In BC: Is It Feasible?
BC Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau announced an election policy that promises free public transit across the province. The party’s proposal also calls for hourly services on key regional routes, a doubling of bus fleets within four years and a tripling within eight years.
Key Takeaways from Phase Two of the Foreign Interference Commission
Canada’s Foreign Interference Commission began phase two of its investigation on Sept. 16, revealing controversy around MP Michael Chong, and furthering tensions with India following the 2023 assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian Sikh leader.