Going In to March-What To Expect?
Russia Invading Ukraine
On February 24th, President Putin declared Russia could not feel “safe, develop, and exist” because of what he claimed was a constant threat from modern Ukraine. And so began Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. For months, the Russian president denied any invasion but then launched a devastating attack on Ukraine, a European, democratic, country, sharing a border with Russia. Some experts believe Putin hopes to invade and take over multiple parts of Europe, in an effort to rebuild and expand the Soviet Union. This would reassert Putin’s power and influence across Europe as well as secure his legacy which are all things Putin seems to be concerned with. It’s possible that in such a fragile and delicate situation, the wrong move could trigger just what everyone wants to avoid, another world war which is why World Leaders are on edge. (Read more in the Editorial piece)
Covid-19 Update
Since the start of the pandemic, British Columbia has reported 349,944 cases of Covid-19 while deaths have amounted to 2,903. Now, about 93.3% of eligible Canadians have been vaccinated with one dose and approximately 90.8% fully vaccinated with both doses. Additionally, 56% of eligible Canadians have received their third dose as well. Although all vaccines administered continue to protect Canadians from the virus, new mutations are still infecting vaccinated and non-vaccinated citizens. Because of this, wearing masks, keeping distance from others, and actively using sanitizer is still important. Especially since in-person school is completely functional again, and people are going back to offices for work
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What’s New
TV shows and movies coming out in March: Batman
Batman (Robert Pattinson) ventures into Gotham City’s underworld when a sadistic killer leaves behind a trail of cryptic clues. As the evidence begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator’s plans become clear, he must forge new relationships (Zoe Kravitz) unmask the culprit,
and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that has long plagued the metropolis. This movie comes out on March 8th. Turning Red Mei Lee is a 13-year-old girl who is torn between being her mother’s obedient daughter and the chaos of her youth. As if that were not enough, when she gets too excited, she turns into a big, red panda. This movie is good to watch with family and is coming out on March 11th. Popular voice actors in this movie include Sandra Oh and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan.