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Vancouver now labelled the “anti-Asian hate crime capital of North America”
Anti-Asian hate crimes surge in “Canada’s most Asian city” during pandemic ups and downs.
British Columbians’ thoughts on reopening
With more people vaccinated and summer break coming up, is it a good idea to lift restrictions?
Representation in children’s media and why it matters
Show writers are starting to put in more effort to give minorities a bigger spotlight by having characters of colorContinue Reading
We are so near to the end of the pandemic. Can face masks come off?
Canadians are getting ready to take their masks off meanwhile vaccinations are being pumped out as quickly as possible.
Brazil is sacrificing its citizens for international recognition
Juca Kfouri, Brazil’s top sports analyst, called the competition “the grave of the Americas.”
The price Tokyo would pay if the Olympics are cancelled
There are costs to the nation, costs to the people and costs to the athletes.
China successfully sent their first rover to the red planet
China has become the first country to successfully launch, orbit and land on Mars on their first attempt.
The rise of drill, explained
Known for its glorification of a lifestyle full of drugs and violence, drill music has spread from Chicago to the rest of the world within the blink of an eye.
Investing in meme cryptocurrencies is a risky gamble
Despite cryptocurrencies originally being created to revolutionize currency, modern day adaptations have created new alternate coins that have many peopleContinue Reading
Long overdue, the Metis Nations proclaim self government in British Columbia, claiming sovereignty
The MNBC and its members have decided to take action and protect their identity, language, and culture.
Iranian film There Is No Evil looks at the people who were forced to be executioners
The film was shot secretly since director Mohammad Rasoulof has been banned from making films in Iran
Microchip shortage is leading to profit for scalpers and headaches for gamers
Graphics processing units are selling for more than double normal pricing
Quebec-based company could help Canada get back into the vaccine game
Canadian companies have been manufacturing vaccines since World War I but have not kept pace with the rapidly changing pharmaceutical industry. COVID-19 has shown that Canada needs the ability to make modern, complex vaccines and the government is working with the industry to make this happen.
Overdose deaths at an all-time high as opioid crisis continues in BC, worsened by the pandemic
Advocates are calling for a safe supply of drugs, which could save lives.
Deng Xiaoping promised Hong Kong would remain unchanged until 2047. In 2021 Hong Kong democracy and autonomy are dead.
China has asserted complete control over Hong Kong. And they’ve done it ahead of schedule.
How Minecraft’s mass appeal led to being the best selling video game in the world.
Over $500 million in revenue and approximately 200 million sales, make Minecraft the best selling game of all time.
Cindy Blackstock says, Respect the human rights of First Nations children. The Canadian government says, We’ll see you in court.
The government has spent $8.3 million fighting against the human rights of First Nations children.
The Iranian election of 2021 is irritating its citizens
A citizen of Iran, sits down with 8forty to discuss the state of elections in the country.
The IOC has prohibited athletes from expressing political views at Tokyo Olympics this summer
Olympic athletes will face discipline for taking a knee, raising their fist, or displaying any political logos.
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