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UBC’s president says the school is willing to work with campus protestors on their demands — but it’s going to take time. In response to the demand to divest from Israeli companies complicit in the killing of Palestinians, Benoit-Antoine Bacon says UBC’s endowment fund doesn’t directly own any stocks in the identified companies.

The University of British Columbia says it’s considering legal options after pro-Palestinian protestors occupied its Vancouver campus bookstore over the weekend. Cassidy Mosconi reports.

A Pro-Palestinian encampment is beginning to grow on the grounds of UBC’s Point Grey Campus. As Grace Ke reports, similar demonstrations have seen violent clashes, triggering the university to keep a close eye on the camp.

UBC forestry professor Suzanne Simard is on the 2024 TIME 100 list. She speaks with Global News about the recognition, and her ongoing efforts to preserve forests as a way to lessen the impact of climate change.

Project Hope has officially launched at UBC. The new research centre and treatment clinic will soon be up and running on campus, offering people living with ALS in British Columbia a beacon of hope. Jason Pires sat down with the lead professor of research at the unveiling of the centre for more information on the work being...

One of the participants of Monday’s demonstration at UBC is under fire for comments she made on Friday — during a rally outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.

While anger about Israel’s war in Gaza is escalating at several U.S. universities and colleges, pro-Palestinian protests are also growing on Canadian campuses. Mike Armstrong reports on the reaction to the demonstrations, and what students are demanding.

Blake Nill spoke to Jay Janower about UBC offensive tackle Giovanni Manu’s selection in the fourth round of the NFL Draft, what it means for the program, and how proud he is of Manu and what he’s sacrificed to get to this point.

The Whitecaps announcing they will get a visit from Wrexham A.F.C. this summer. Global’s Asa Rehman talks about the excitement surrounding a game against the club co-owned by Vancouver actor Ryan Reynolds.

There’s new fallout over the pro-Palestinian protests that continue to spread on post-secondary school campuses across the United States. The University of Southern California (USC) has cancelled its main stage graduation ceremony.

Cavalry FC is preparing for their second matchup against an MLS squad this year, as they face the Vancouver Whitecaps Tuesday night in the first leg of the Canadian Championships quarterfinals. The team’s Mason Trafford tells Global News Morning Calgary tickets are still available for the big match.

Cavalry FC are gearing up for two huge home games over the next couple of weeks. Commercial director Mason Trafford tells Global News Morning Calgary about how they’re preparing for this weekend’s home opener, and a home game against the Vancouver Whitecaps from the MLS.

From Melbourne to Calgary, Lleyton Brooks has made the nearly 14,000-kilometre trek for a chance to play meaningful soccer. As Moses Woldu reports, the Aussie is quickly turning heads and could be that secret weapon in the Calvary’s title hopes.

Two UBC Football players are hoping they will hear their names called at this April’s NFL Draft. Barry Deley has the story.

It’s not just Volkswagen Beetles hanging from bridges. UBC Engineering alumni reflect on some of their wildest pranks. And as Squire Barnes reports, you may be surprised to learn that a B.C. cabinet minister was once part of the action.

Lucas Dias went across the pond for a chance to play professional soccer, but the once-promising career had hit a bit of a snag. Now, one of Sporting Lisbon’s young prospects is making his way to Cavalry FC. Moses Woldu has the story.

Researchers at UBC are shedding light on why some humpback whales get entangled in fish farm nets. It’s a very rare occurrence and research suggests a whale’s age may be a big factor. Paul Johnson reports.

Calvary FC’s competitiveness in the Canadian Premier League has garnered the club some praise in the soccer world. As Moses Woldu reports, it’s given the soccer club a leg up on the recruiting process.

A woman has been killed on the Endowment Lands near the University of British Columbia. Cassidy Mosconi is on scene with details of the investigation.

A mysterious monolith was discovered by a hiker on Hay Bluff, Wales, on Tuesday. Footage recorded by Craig Muir shows the steel-like structure standing “like a UFO” in the howling wind.