UBC hospice approved
Nearby condo residents had feared "ghosts"
UBC has approved a new hospice on campus, despite opposition from nearby condo-dwellers who said they were worried about "ghosts." Read more about the history of the controversy here, including competing opinion pieces from our bloggers.
Josh Dehaas is a writer and editor focused on post-secondary education and training. He has a Master of Journalism from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Guelph.
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