SCARP in the media
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Climate change is a symptom of ecological overshoot
RABBLE | Apr 3, 2023
Rabble featured School of Community and Regional Planning professor emeritus Dr. William Rees's research on ecological footprint and ecological overshoot.
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Critics call out a lack of measures in the federal budget to push down the high cost of housing
CBC | Mar 31, 2023
Professor emeritus Dr. Penny Gurstein from the School of Community and Regional Planning commented on the federal budget's measures on housing and housing affordability.
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Turkiye-Syria earthquake: Here's why BC's elite rescue team remains grounded
VANCOUVER SUN | Feb 10, 2023
Dr. Michael Hooper, professor at the School of Community and Regional Planning gave comments on why Canada has not deployed its Canada Task Force 1 to help with the aftermath of the Turkiye-Syria earthquake.
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Filipino language classes to begin at Vancouver secondary school
CBC NEWS | Jan 31, 2023
Dr. Leonora Angeles, associate professor at the School of Community and Regional Planning, commented on the introduction of a Filipino language and culture course for students in grades 10 to 12 at Sir Charles Tupper Secondary.
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Fact-checking claims about homelessness in Kamloops
THE WREN | Jan 31, 2023
UBC School of Community and Regional Planning's report, Pathways to Homelessness, was referenced for its review on the major pathways relevant to three major disproportionately represented groups.
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Owners of the priciest properties in Vancouver pay very little income tax: UBC study
BUILDING | Jan 30, 2023
A report co-authored by School of Community and Regional Planning PhD candidate Paul Boniface Akaabre found that owners of the priciest estate in Vancouver pay the very little income tax.
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Former Victoria Mayor’s appointment as housing adviser draws mixed reactions – Cranbrook Daily Townsman
CANADA TODAY | Jan 28, 2023
School of Community and Regional Planning professor emeritus Dr. Penny Gurstein commented on the appointment of former Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps as housing adviser for B.C. Premier David Eby.
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Former Victoria Mayor’s appointment as housing adviser draws mixed reactions – Cranbrook Daily Townsman
CANADA TODAY | Jan 28, 2023
School of Community and Regional Planning professor emeritus Dr. Penny Gurstein commented on the appointment of former Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps as housing adviser for B.C. Premier David Eby.
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Critical need for culturally appropriate seniors housing in Vancouver Chinatown: report
PROVINCE | Jan 25, 2023
A report co-authored by School of Community and Regional Planning PhD candidate Louisa-May Khoo found that the supply of affordable housing in and around Chinatown is inadequate.
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New Westminster installs 24-hour toilet in the downtown neighbourhood
NEW WESTMINSTER RECORD | Jan 25, 2023
School of Community and Regional Planning is collaborating with the city of New Westminster on the development of a public washroom strategy that will guide planning for additional public washrooms city-wide.