Out On Screen hosts the Opening Gala of the Vancouver Queer Film Festival on August 15. 2019. One of the most sought after invitations of the summer, the Opening Gala film at the Vancouver Playhouse will be followed by a party outdoors in the šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn (Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza) on the corner of Georgia…
The federal government is putting $595 million into a grant to finance the media industry. These are coming in the form of tax incentives and credits for reporters, editors, and researchers who work at least 26 hours per week. On the consumer end there is a personal income tax credit of 15% per digital subscription…
Last October, twenty-five-year-old Nadia Murad was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to stop the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war. She has now become the second youngest recipient of this award. The other recipient, Malala Yousafzai, was just seventeen when she received it back in 2014. I came across Nadia…
Aanikh Kler will be gracing BCIT’s IxL conference this spring. He talked to Link about his plans to promote entrepreneurship among young people across Canada. One of the first things that people will find out about Aanikh Kler is how he became a successful entrepreneur at age 15. In the years following his meteoric rise,…
On Friday March 9, the BCIT Student Association (BCITSA) welcomed Burnaby North MLA Janet Routledge and BCIT President Kathy Kinloch into the SA’s newly renovated Child Care Centre on the Burnaby Campus (SE41). In 2016, the previous provincial government announced an investment in child care, with a substantial portion going to upgrading BCIT’s current services and facilities. This…
Link-Ups is LINK Magazine’s missed connection service. We are taking a short summer hiatus, but will back in September to link ya’ll up.
Daniel McRobert beats out thousands of other students for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Burnaby, BC — Changes are coming to the student loan program in BC, with a commitment today to lower the interest rate charged on the provincial portion of the loans. Starting August 1, the current floating rate of prime plus 2.5% will be reduced to prime. Currently, BC students pay the highest student loan…
If you were at the BCIT Burnaby campus earlier this week, you may have heard about the STEM Spotlight Awards. For those who haven’t, STEM Spotlight Awards is a competition where leaders from five STEM industries (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) talk about a problem or challenge that their industry currently faces. Each entrant, based on the industry…
After a tough match against the L.A. Galaxy ended 0-0, the ‘Caps headed to the East Coast. At the RFK stadium, they were to face D.C. United. A team that was still looking to get their first win of the season. Coming into the game, the ‘Caps were without a handful of key personnel who…
Apple’s YouTube account is becoming increasingly active and they are killing it. From serious to funny, Apple is covering it all. Apple is pulling on heartstrings, but they are also building their brand, building a connection with their consumers, and utilizing YouTube as an avenue to enforce marketing messages. Not only is Apple using YouTube right now, but…
More and more, people are gravitating towards using gmail accounts – especially in business. This post will show you some tricks and add-ons so you can make the most of your gmail account. Email Tracking Have you ever wanted to hold someone accountable for a task, but they never replied to your email? With this…