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Dec 2, 2024 |
dailyhive.com | Nikitha Martins
Exam season is upon us in Metro Vancouver, which means students attending UBC, Kwantlen, SFU, Douglas, Capilano, VCC, BCIT, and more are hitting the books and cramming to absorb months’ worth of information into just a few days. Or, if they are great students, gently refresh and reflect on their notes before the exam to maintain that A+ GPA.
No savings or extra cash: BC man with disability sleeps on futon as cost of living skyrockets | News
Nov 28, 2024 |
dailyhive.com | Nikitha Martins
While many people in BC struggle to find affordable housing and try to keep up with the cost of living, Brent Frain says he and other people with disabilities are falling further behind. Frain was born with a visual impairment and is legally blind. He added he also has a learning disability. The 55-year-old lives in Victoria in a one-bedroom space with a roommate. However, he sleeps on a futon while the roommate uses the bedroom.
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Nov 28, 2024 |
dailyhive.com | Nikitha Martins
Canadian universities are increasingly looking towards fees from international students to boost revenues as people abroad pay exorbitant fees to study here. Since international students are receiving considerable attention in Canada this year, we wanted to examine the costs of Canadians studying abroad. In BC, for example, at the University of British Columbia, a first-year student getting a Bachelor of Arts, as a domestic student’s tuition, pays about $9,500 per year.
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Nov 25, 2024 |
dailyhive.com | Nikitha Martins
BC is out with a reminder today to say money is available for people impacted by the first atmospheric river of the season, which happened this October. The frightening and overwhelming rainstorm caused rapid flooding, a sinkhole, landslides, and a fatal mudslide. Now, the province is letting people know that disaster financial assistance (DFA) is available for eligible people in parts of the province.
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Nov 25, 2024 |
dailyhive.com | Nikitha Martins
We love our cozy, romantic Christmas movies as much as the next person; however, this year, you don’t have to get into the holiday spirit from behind the screen when a Hallmark-like cobblestone-lined town square is just a drive out of town. District 1881 in Chilliwack is a European-inspired village with distinctive architecture and an incredible array of restaurants, breweries, and shops.
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