By Monika Sidhu — Premier Doug Ford announced that the province would be officially launching the COVID-19 alert app today. The premier urged all those in Ontario to download the app for it to work as effectively as possible. According to Peter Bethlenfalvy, the president of the treasury board ofContinue Reading
By Eva Zhu — When Celina played video games growing up, she was concerned about other players hearing her voice. She didn’t want them to know she was a girl. “I was worried about having my microphone on when I played [online multiplayer games] because people would freak out ifContinue Reading
By Eva Zhu — On my 20th birthday, my friend gifted me a multi-coloured skateboard. That summer, I spent endless hours learning to ride it, and falling more times than I could count. Four years later, I’m still skating and loving it more than ever—even though I’ve endured a tornContinue Reading
By Adriana Vicic — If you’re a student who wants to get out of a residential lease, now that most September-December classes are online, you might have more options than you think. Many students choose to rent a space in their school’s city because they are from out of town,Continue Reading
By Eva Zhu — VANCOUVER — As B.C. officially entered Phase 3 Thursday, Health Minister Adrian Dix urged people planning to ramp up their outdoor activities to keep following COVID-19 safety protocols. Speaking at the daily COVID-19 briefing, Dix said it’s important people remain vigilant and conscious about social distancing,Continue Reading
By Adriana Vicic — Peel Region and Toronto will move into Phase 2 of reopening as of June 24, while Windsor-Essex remains in Phase 1, said Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Monday. The news makes Windsor-Essex the only region of Ontario to be excluded from Phase 2 allowances due to aContinue Reading
By Eva Zhu — Trey Smith didn’t think there would be so many people who enjoy chopping up pretty spaceships in their free time, but says he’s stoked that the response to Hardspace: Shipbreaker has been so overwhelmingly positive. On Tuesday, the Vancouver based game development studio Blackbird Interactive (BBI)Continue Reading
By Eva Zhu — After months of planning and organizing, all B.C. employees at long-term care, assisted living, provincial mental health and acute care facilities only work at one site, health officials said Thursday. “All 501 sites, or 100 per cent of sites across all health authorities have now implementedContinue Reading
By Eva Zhu — Vancouver Pride Society is sticking to its move to ban uniformed police from this year’s parade in solidarity with Black Lives Matter, despite the mayor announcing he was “saddened,” by the decision, an official said Thursday. It is important to remember the history of police victimizingContinue Reading
By Eva Zhu — Savannah Bagshaw says growing up, J.K. Rowling created a whole new universe for her and many others. It was an inclusive community, where everyone had a chance to be accepted and find solace in their own way. Now, the 24-year-old says she no longer admires RowlingContinue Reading