Category: History
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A brief history of UBC’s confusing local government
In November 2024, just over a thousand residents from some (but not all) of the University of British Columbia (UBC)’s neighborhoods of permanent residents headed to the polls in what looked a lot like a municipal election, complete with an all-candidates’ forum, campaigns, and voting stations. However, the body that they elected — the University…
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How did SFU end up on top of Burnaby Mountain?
Burnaby Mountain is a little slice of nature in the city. But how did Simon Fraser University end up on its peak?