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Brandon Kostinuk

Brandon graduated from the University of British Columbia with a B.A. in comparative history and a political science minor. After a two-year stint as a compliance researcher at a private financial firm, he moved on to an accelerated journalism program at Langara College. Brandon currently freelances, sharing time at a local startup magazine and content writing.

Education8 years ago

A Game of Funds

It’s war and both sides know how to play this game of funds. Teachers initiate rotating strikes; employers, in turn, plan to lock them out and...
Newton 6048 years ago

Rasode for Mayor a Risky Play

Those who follow Surrey politics know that Councillor Barinder Rasode made local headlines a couple of weeks ago when she resigned from Surrey First to sit...
Politics8 years ago

Ethnic Homeless: A Unique Challenge

Photo credit: CBC News. I felt like holding up a magnifying glass to some sort of issue. It didn’t matter what, I just felt like digging. What...
Politics8 years ago

Surrey merits praise for its waste change

When it comes to waste, Surrey deserves its kudos. The city’s three-cart waste management system came into effect in the fall of 2012, decked out with...
Education8 years ago

Teachers want professional growth not punitive measures

(Image Source) Even current secondary school teacher and TToC (on-call teachers) union representative Tobey Steeves must contend: not all teachers are created equal. But a punitive...
Education8 years ago

B.C. School System Needs Injection of Truth

I wouldn’t have a problem with the collective bargaining of teachers if that bargain also involved an open evaluation of the effectiveness of B.C. school teachers,...

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