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FASS Media Mentions: November - December 2023
Which neighbourhoods were the full size candy bar jackpot
CBC The Early Edition – November 1, 2023
Interview featuring Urban Studies associate professor Andy Yan
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The gender pay gap in Canada
CBC Vancouver (CBUT) – November 1, 2023
Interview featuring Political Science and Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies professor emeritus Marjorie Griffin Cohen
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A path to well-being: Boost happiness with generosity
Shondaland – November 1, 2023
Psychology professor Lara Aknin is quoted
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What B.C.'s spookiest neighbourhoods on Halloween night could tell us about how cities are designed
CBC – November 1, 2023
Urban Studies associate professor Andy Yan is quoted
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The new B.C. Pay Transparency Act and the gender pay gap
CBC Radio One – November 2, 2023
Interview featuring Political Science and Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies professor emeritus Marjorie Griffin Cohen
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New legislation aims to create more multi-unit housing in B.C.
Radio NL (CHNL) – November 2, 2023
Interview featuring Urban Studies associate professor Andy Yan
Part I | Part II
Michael Hathaway talks about shifting cultural relationships to mushrooms
Writing the Coast: BC and Yukon Book Prizes Podcast – November 4, 2023
Interview featuring Anthropology professor Michael Hathaway
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Here's why B.C. experts believe standard time should be permanent
CTV News – November 4, 2023
Interview featuring Psychology professor Ralph Mistlberger
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Langley swimmer Collyn Gagne takes silver at Pan Am Games
Langley Advance Times – November 6, 2023
Article featuring Economics alumnus Collyn Gagne
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Canada's bail reform "Bill C-48" sparks concerns
CBC Radio One (CBU) – November 6, 2023
Interview featuring Criminology assistant professor Amanda Butler
Part I | Part II
Douglas Todd: Big houses, big lots: Shaughnessy, Vancouver's ultrarich, ghostlike neighbourhood, unlikely to change
Prince George Post, The Province, Canada.com – November 10, 2023
Article quoting Urban Studies associate professor Andy Yan
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11 mind-boggling facts about time
BBC – November 11, 2023
Article quoting Philosophy professor Holly Andersen
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Climate council slams B.C. emissions plan, urges ban on new gas hookups
Vancouver is Awesome – November 11, 2023
Article quoting Public Policy professor Nancy Olewiler
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It's Single's Day - here's how Canadians can cope with relationship FOMO
Yahoo! Canada – November 11, 2023
Article quoting Psychology associate professor Rebecca Cobb
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China's increasing interest in the Gaza conflict
The Express Tribune – November 12, 2023
Article quoting International Studies assistant professor Darren Byler
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The Pacific Northwest trees shaped by generations of people
Seattle Times – November 12, 2023
Article quoting Indigenous Studies assistant professor Chelsey Geralda Armstrong
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The case for inviting everyone to everything
Vox – November 12, 2023
Article quoting Psychology professor Lara Aknin
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Thefts, assaults, intimidation: B.C. business owners detail rise in crime that's terrifying staff, customers
The Vancouver Sun, The Province, Canada.com – November 13, 2023
Article quoting Criminology professor emeritus Neil Boyd
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Killing child 'another level of violence' brewing in Edmonton streets: Criminologists
The Edmonton Examiner – November 15, 2023
Article quoting Criminology professor emeritus Robert Gordon
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Retribution likely for killing of father and son at Edmonton gas station, expert says
CTV News – November 15, 2023
Article quoting Criminology professor emeritus Robert Gordon
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Policing in Metro Vancouver
News Talk 980 CKNW – November 16, 2023
Interview featuring Criminology professor emeritus Robert Gordon
Part I | Part II
B.C. replaces Surrey police board
CBC Radio One (CBU) – November 17, 2023
Interview featuring Criminology professor emeritus Robert Gordon
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Many questions around new housing density: SFU expert
Langley Advance Times – November 16, 2023
Interview featuring Urban Studies associate professor Andy Yan
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Is Prince Rupert ready for a rapidly growing senior demographic?
Yahoo! News Canada – November 16, 2023
Article quoting Gerontology professor emeritus Gloria Gutman
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By suspending Surrey police board, B.C. removes loudest opponent to municipal force
The Vancouver Sun – November 17, 2023
Article quoting Criminology professor emeritus Robert Gordon
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‘Desperate’ Metro Vancouver renews $3.5B infrastructure plea to feds
Vancouver is Awesome – November 17, 2023
Article quoting Urban Studies associate professor Andy Yan
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Benbecula dress historian finds out what it’s like to walk in Bonnie Prince Charlie’s shoes
The Press and Journal – November 21, 2023
SFU Research Centre for Scottish Studies is mentioned
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Could B.C.’s push to densify housing around transit hubs threaten Chinatown, Gastown heritage buildings?
The Vancouver Sun – November 21, 2023
Article quoting Urban Studies associate professor Andy Yan
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B.C. NDP’s push for more density around transit could lead to mass demovictions, planners say
The Vancouver Sun – November 22, 2023
Article quoting Urban Studies associate professor Andy Yan
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Assassination of John F. Kennedy and the conspiracy theories
CBC Radio One (CBU) – November 22, 2023
Interview featuring English professor Paul Budra
Part I | Part II
GST removal on new rental housing
News Talk 980 CKNW – November 22, 2023
Interview featuring Urban Studies associate professor Andy Yan
Part I | Part II
Vaughn Palmer: B.C. NDP drags feet then refuses to release basic info on its housing ‘naughty’ list
The Vancouver Sun – November 22, 2023
Article quoting Urban Studies associate professor Andy Yan
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One-third of Metro Vancouver renters could be impacted by province’s transit development plans: research
Vancouver is Awesome – November 22, 2023
Article quoting Urban Studies associate professor Andy Yan
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Could the NDP’s housing density plan create more concern for renovictions?
CKNW: Steele & Drex – November 22, 2023
Interview featuring Urban Studies associate professor Andy Yan
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Significance of saving endangered language isn’t lost on Kaska’s last speakers
ATPN– November 22, 2023
Article mentioning the Certificate in Indigenous Language Proficiency
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Vancouver police report fewer unprovoked stranger assaults
City News 660 (CFFR) – November 25, 2023
Interview featuring Criminology professor Martin Andresen
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Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza City is ignoring the past lessons of urban warfare
The Conversation – November 28, 2023
Article written by Global Humanities assistant professor James Horncastle
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Transformative B.C. housing bills being forced through with limited debate: critics
The Vancouver is Awesome – November 28, 2023
Article quoting Urban Studies associate professor Andy Yan
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3 ways to encourage kids to be more charitable and kind this holiday season
Northern News Services Online – November 29, 2023
Article written by Psychology assistant professor Hali Kil
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New B.C. housing legislation could have unintended consequences: expert
City News – November 29, 2023
Article quoting Urban Studies associate professor Andy Yan
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SFU to host roundtable discussion on future of nuclear power
City News – November 30, 2023
Interview featuring Political Science professor Andy Hira
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Canada’s homicide rate keeps rising
News Talk 980 CKNW – November 30, 2023
Interview featuring Criminology professor emeritus Neil Boyd
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COP28 and oil and gas industry
CBC Radio One CBYK – November 30, 2023
Interview featuring Political Science professor Radoslav Dimitrov
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Californians taken aback by vast gap between wages and housing costs in Vancouver
The Vancouver Sun – November 30, 2023
Article quoting Urban Studies associate professor Andy Yan
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What’s the best way to balance campus safety and free speech?
The Tyee – December 4, 2023
Article quoting Global Humanities professor Samir Gandesha
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Struggling with a high mortgage? More B.C. homeowners are now renting out single bedrooms
The Vancouver Sun – December 4, 2023
Article quoting Urban Studies associate professor Andy Yan
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B.C. government’s new housing legislation (FR)
ICI Radio-Canada Premiere CBUF – December 5, 2023
Interview featuring History professor Nicolas Kenny
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Sexual misconduct in Canada’s military increasing
CTV Winnipeg (CKY) – December 5, 2023
Interview featuring International Studies professor Megan MacKenzie
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Tips for encouraging kids to be more charitable this holiday season
CBC Radio One Vancouver/Ottawa/London/Sydney – December 5, 2023
Interview featuring Psychology professor Hali Kil
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End of session in Victoria: an autumn marked by housing reforms (FR)
ICI Radio-Canada – December 6, 2023
Interview featuring History professor Nicolas Kenny
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Blair names Canada military college review board amid misconduct crisis
Global News – December 6, 2023
Article quoting International Studies professor Megan MacKenzie
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Time’s up for some short term rentals in B.C., as new housing rules transform scene
Global News, CBC, The Globe and Mail – December 8, 2023
Article quoting Urban Studies associate professor Andy Yan
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Surrey’s urban green space facing pressure from the government
ICI Colombie-Britannique (CBUFT) – December 8, 2023
Interview featuring Urban Studies professor Meg Holden
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‘Cautiously optimistic’: Immigrant drivers rate B.C. plan to protect gig workers
New Canadian Media & CHEK-TV – December 8, 2023
Article quoting Public Policy associate professor Mohsen Javdani
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West Van homeowners paid second-highest vacancy tax in B.C.
North Shore News – December 8, 2023
Article quoting Urban Studies associate professor Andy Yan
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B.C. conservative party rises from ashes, poll finds (FR)
ICI Radio-Canada – December 9, 2023
Article quoting History professor Nicolas Kenny
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Technological disruption effect on socially vulnerable populations
ICI Radio-Canada – December 9, 2023
Interview featuring Gerontology professor Andrew Sixsmith
Part I | Part II
75th anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
CBC Radio One – December 11, 2023
Interview featuring International Studies lecturer Amyn Sajoo
Part I | Part II
Ridley Scott’s film “Napoleon”
The Hype Magazine – December 12, 2023
Interview featuring History associate professor Roxanne Panchasi
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Congo’s presidential election spotlights the deadly crisis in the east that has displaced millions
Associated Press – December 12, 2023
Article quoting International Studies assistant professor Jason Stearns
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African animals prefer to graze in spots once inhabited by Iron Age humans
Science.org – December 12, 2023
Article quoting Indigenous Studies assistant professor Chelsey Geralda Armstrong
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Defence Minister Bill Blair provides update on military culture
CBC News Network – December 13, 2023
Interview featuring International Studies professor Megan MacKenzie
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Editorial: Whose got the power?
The Squamish Chief – December 13, 2023
Article quoting Political Science senior lecturer Sanjay Jeram
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Canadian taboo against debating migration policy is basically over
The Vancouver Sun – December 14, 2023
Article quoting Political Science senior lecturer Sanjay Jeram
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Researchers, Coast Salish people analyze 160-year-old Indigenous dog pelt in the Smithsonian’s collection
Smithsonian Institution – December 14, 2023
Article mentioning research by Indigenous Studies assistant professor Chelsey Geralda Armstrong
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We can stop the growing triad of mental illness, incarceration and homelessness, but only if we properly fund the solutions
The Globe and Mail – December 15, 2023
Article co-written by Criminology assistant professor Amanda Butler
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The impact of giving and charity on our mental health
CBC Radio One – December 15, 2023
Article mentioning research by Psychology professor Lara Aknin
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How parents can prevent their children from becoming radicalized
Radio NL (CHNL) – December 19, 2023
Interview featuring Criminology associate professor Garth Davies
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Ukraine can still defeat Russia, but it needs the right tools to do it
The Conversation – December 21, 2023
Op-ed written by Global Humanities assistant professor James Horncastle
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Christmas movies always show us that being single sucks - but that's not true
The Conversation – December 22, 2023
Op-ed written by Psychology associate professor Yuthika Girme
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Lack of hotel accommodations in Vancouver
CBC Radio One (CBLA) – December 22, 2023
Interview with Urban Studies associate professor Andy Yan
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Analysis: B.C.'s new housing density only one factor in building more homes
Vancouver Sun – December 25, 2023
Article quoting Urban Studies associate professor Andy Yan
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Analysis: B.C.'s new housing density only one factor in building more homes
Vancouver Sun – December 25, 2023
Interview with Criminology professor Martin Andresen
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Generous spending leads to increased happiness
CBC Radio One (CBLA) – December 26, 2023
Interview with Psychology professor Lara Aknin
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How this year of labour unrest could shape workers' rights in future - and the next federal election
CBC – December 27, 2023
Article quoting History and Labour Studies lecturer John-Henry Harter
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'This has to work': Why all eyes are on the coming SkyTrain extension from Surrey to Langley
Vancouver Sun – December 27, 2023
Article quoting Urban Studies associate professor Andy Yan
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What will it take to end copper theft - and the havoc it wreaks - in B.C.?
CBC – December 30, 2023
Article quoting Criminology master's student Tyler Mierzwa
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The most dangerous drug of 2023: Loneliness, Donald Trump and you
Salon – December 31, 2023
Article quoting psychology professor emeritus Bruce Alexander
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