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Study finds Vancouver close to being a “15-minute” city
WEBJul 6, 2022 · Vancouver is the largest city by population in B.C., and is one of the most amenity dense cities in Canada. “Overall, I found that almost 80 per cent of residents had access to a grocery store within a 15-minute walk and almost everyone within a 15-minute cycle,” Hosford says. This is close to the city’s goal of having 90 per cent of ...
News brief: KPU renames Surrey Main building to Maple
WEB1 day ago · KPU unveiled a new name on Sept. 12 for its Main building at the Surrey campus — Maple. The name change was officially announced during KPU’s annual Truth and Reconciliation flag-raising ceremony, and all signage on the campus has been updated. “The current name of Surrey Main translates to the ‘Big House,’ a term historically.
From the Editor: My journey at KPU, never give up on your …
WEBMay 21, 2024 · Art by Chelsea Lai Listen to Post. When I first started Kwantlen Polytechnic University in September 2019, I had no idea I would become editor in chief of our student newspaper, The Runner, a few years later. I visited KPU and The Runner office for the first time in February that year during a campus tour to see if it was the right place for me after I found out I got accepted to the university.
The Runner | Researchers concerned about impacts of B.C.
WEBNov 30, 2021 · A 2021 report by Sierra Club BC found that governments “can mitigate climate-related disasters like flooding, fires and heatwaves by swiftly reforming B.C.’s forestry practices.”. “It means we lost a bunch of trees, a lot of animals drowned. And the mudslides are local disturbances for many organisms in those particular areas,” Chan says.
Toronto’s new WNBA team is amazing for both Canadians and …
WEBAug 10, 2024 · Art by @RESLUS. Listen to Post. The Women’s National Basketball Association has made its first trek up north, going beyond borders, both figuratively and literally.. The league is expanding to include more teams — one of which will reside in Toronto, marking the first Canadian WNBA team. The team has yet to be named and will start playing in the 2026 season at the Coca-Cola Coliseum, which ...
The Runner | From the Editor: Press freedom is deteriorating …
WEB1 day ago · Art by @RESLUS. Listen to Post As we approach the last stretch of 2024, it’s safe to say we have lived through several historical moments, from the biggest election year in history and the escalating war in the Middle East to the apparent assassinat ion attempts on former U.S. president Donald Trump.. Amid all of these unprecedented developments, what has also become clear this year is the ...
From the Editor: The Runner’s goals for the new year
WEBJan 15, 2024 · Art by Mikayla Croucher Listen to Post. New Year’s resolutions — you either love or hate them. They can be seen as a way to accomplish personal goals, improve your mindset, and keep you motivated, or as goals that have a higher probability of failure and usually don’t make it past January.
The Runner | At the tipping point: Why decolonizing climate action …
WEBJul 23, 2024 · In an email statement to The Runner, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) wrote that First Nations, Inuit, and Métis in Canada are at the front of climate change efforts. “Indigenous leadership and knowledge are critical to achieving the foundational changes required to address climate change and ensure a healthy environment,” ECCC ...
Federal policy changes mean thousands of international students …
WEBSep 25, 2024 · More than 70,000 graduated international students may face deportation due to federal policy changes in Canada. (Wikimedia Commons/GoToVan/James Timmins) Listen to Post International students continue to get a raw deal in Canada as thousands of people now face possible deportations at the end …