President releases COVID-19 statement

Langara College's Lane Trotter, federal health official release statements on virus

By MAXIM FOSSEY

Langara president and CEO Lane Trotter, released a statement on March 4 regarding recent global responses to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Trotter said that the risk for spread of infections to residents in British Columbia is still considered to be low according to the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC).

“Our priority is to take reasonable precautions as recommended by the health authorities to maintain a healthy environment,” wrote Trotter.

Dr. Trotter further mentioned in his statement that he is proud of the fact that Langara College is a vibrant international community with students and employees from around the world.

“I ask our community not to make assumptions about the risk of students, faculty, or staff based on

Students walk out

An estimated 60 students, faculty and others walked out of class Wednesday afternoon to take part in a demonstration in support of the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs.

The walkout began at about 2:30 p.m. outside the T Building and the group marched to Cambie Street and 49th Avenue where demonstrators blocked traffic.

Langara was one of many schools across British Columbia and Canada where students marched out of class yesterday to draw attention to the Coastal GasLink pipeline being built through Indigenous lands.

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