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The Runner | New Tragically Hip T.V. documentary series delivers ...
1 day ago · Directed by Downie’s brother Mike, the four-part documentary was released Sept. 20 on Amazon Prime Video. The story unpacks the Hip’s history from when they first met in the 1980s to their final concert in 2016. Expertly balancing new and old media, the series skillfully unravels the ups and downs of the band’s career, members ...
Heading to the polls: Your guide to the 2024 B.C. election
4 days ago · 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 …
The Runner | Free rides, hidden costs: Why free transit services in …
3 days ago · TransLink is forecasting to earn $685 million in passenger fares in 2025, and there will be the need to replace TransLink’s lost revenue — most likely from already over-leveraged public purses. No fare revenue for B.C. transit agencies could mean higher taxes and budgets and less to spend on issues such as fire protection, public safety ...
From the Editor: Heading to the polls is crucial this provincial ...
5 days ago · This fall semester, we’ve been engulfed in a whirlwind of political activity. From the federal NDP cutting ties with the Liberal government of Canada to the turn of electoral events taking place south of the border, the political landscape of 2024 is history in the making. However, what’s most pertinent to us British Columbians is
The Runner | At the tipping point: Why decolonizing climate action …
Jul 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 ...
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The Runner is student owned and operated by Kwantlen Polytechnic University students, published under Polytechnic Ink Publishing Society (PIPS). Funds are collected by the university and channelled to PIPS via the Kwantlen Student Association. Student Publication Fee opt-outs are available by appointment Monday - Friday with our Operations Manager. Student ID and proof of …
The Runner | Explainer: The transit strike
Jan 27, 2024 · The recent transit strike saw over 180 supervisors from the union CUPE 4500 protest against their employer and TransLink branch, the Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC). The union ceased all bus and SeaBus services across Metro Vancouver, causing massive travel disruptions for commuters. After their agreement expired in …
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 ...
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.