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Inmates say they suffered when jail doctors switched them off meds

The Edmonton Journal quoted Ruth Elwood Martin, a UBC clinical professor and former prison physician, for a story about inmates who say they suffered after being switched off medications by […]

Feb 13, 2018

50 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday

The Georgia Straight featured youth-led art activities at UBC’s Museum of Anthropology. The article also featured exhibitions at MOA.

Feb 13, 2018

Doggy Destress – Valentines Day Edition

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Feb 13, 2018

An international plastics treaty could avert a “Silent Spring” for our seas

The National Post published an op-ed by Linda Nowlan, a professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC, from The Conversation. “Canada can start a race to […]

Feb 13, 2018

Residences and housing at Canadian Universities: What’s new and hot

UBC was highlighted in a Maclean’s article about student residences at Canadian universities. The article reported UBC is introducing self-contained micro-suites in response to Vancouver’s affordable housing crisis.

Feb 13, 2018

The Senate voted Tuesday to pass Bill C-45—the government’s legislation to legalize cannabis—meaning that recreational cannabis will soon be legal across Canada. Credit: Shutterstock

Risk of fatal traffic crash higher during annual 4/20 cannabis celebration

Drivers in the United States are more likely to be in a fatal traffic crash during the annual April 20 cannabis celebration, according to new research from the University of British Columbia.

Feb 13, 2018