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Kwantlen Polytechnic University's Student Newspaper: The Runner. President’s Dialogue Series returns to KPU for a discussion about climate solutions Trudeau resigning could save the Liberals, but not the government Explainer: BC NDP wins provincial election with narrow majority Movie review: We Live in Time KPU hosts 3rd annual Bike-A-Thon to support men’s mental health
What it means for B.C. to have the lowest fertility rates in Canada
1 day ago · Art by Chelsea Lai. Listen to Post. Recent data by Statistics Canada shows the country’s birth rates are dropping, especially in British Columbia, sparking the need for a serious conversation on Canada’s socio-economic situation.. B.C. has the lowest fertility rate at just one child per woman, with the national rate falling to an all-time low of 1.26 births per woman.
Heading to the polls: Your guide to the 2024 B.C. election
Oct 16, 2024 · THE RIDINGS. Surrey-Newton Surrey-Newton has been under B.C. Labour Minister and NDP MLA Harry Bains’s leadership since 2005. Earlier this year, Bains announced he will not be seeking re-election to focus on family and make way for younger politicians. This year, five candidates are running in the riding, which is one of the most populous in Surrey with over 62,000 residents.
Study finds Vancouver close to being a “15-minute” city
Jul 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 ...
The Runner | 5 KPU community members receive King Charles III ...
4 days ago · The King Charles III Coronation Medal is an award that commemorates the coronation of the royal. It honours people who have made significant contributions to the country or a particular province, territory, region, or community. The medal also celebrates those who have made contributions abroad, which brings credit to Canada. In honour of the first anniversary
Toronto’s new WNBA team is amazing for both Canadians and …
Aug 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 ...
KING CHARLES UPDATED | The Runner
Nov 5, 2024 · KING CHARLES UPDATED. Previous 5 KPU community members receive King Charles III Coronation Medals for their contributions. Dr. Arvinder Bubber, Kwuntiltunaat Kim Baird, Trina Prince, and Hong Yan Melody Pan (left to right, top to bottom) were honoured the King Charles III Coronation Medal for their work in the community. (KPU Flickr/James Timmins)
The Runner | Professional women’s soccer returns to Vancouver …
Sep 28, 2024 · Vancouver’s newest professional women’s soccer team, Vancouver Rise FC, officially unveiled last month, marking the return of professional women’s soccer to the city after more than a decade. The team is set to compete in the Northern Super League (NSL), which kicks off its inaugural season next year in April. The announcement came during an.
From the Editor: The Runner’s goals for the new year
Jan 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.
From the Editor: My journey at KPU, never give up on your …
May 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.