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UVic estimates 1 200 library volumes damaged by heavy rainfall last month

UVic said that a clogged drain caused water to leak down to the third and second floors, damaging approximately 1 200 print volumes.

‘It was set up to fail’ B.C.’s drug decriminalization pilot program will not be renewed, health minister says

The three-year long exemption was launched to make it easier for drug users to reach out without fear of stigma, but Osborne said “it has not delivered the results [they]…

B.C. Supreme Court hears challenge to faith-based hospital denying MAID and other essential care

A four-week case began on Jan. 19 in the B.C. Supreme Court, challenging the right of publicly-funded hospitals to practice faith-based care.

‘Students Supporting Israel’ not ratified at January clubs council meeting

Clubs council voted on the club separately. At the time of the vote, only three attendees in the meeting voted to ratify SSI UVic.

Student societies oppose post-secondary system review, as B.C. government says more funding ‘not practical’

The B.C. government says public post-secondary institutions are facing fiscal challenges due to federal reductions in study permits for international students, declining domestic student enrolment, and global inflation, but says…

AccessBC calls for improved pain management policy for IUD insertions

Although the universal contraception policy successfully increased access to prescription contraception, leading to significant growth in IUD usage, many patients continue to face preventable and sometimes severe pain because adequate…

New study co-authored by UVic professor may show the first potential tool use in wolves

In an interview with the Martlet, Paquet noted that this instance is just considered “potential” tool use. Regardless, he said, it’s a “significant” demonstration of the wolf’s cognitive abilities. Noncaptive…

UVic students and staff gather for National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

In addition to supporting more women in STEM, she hopes to see greater participation of men in solidarity of their female students and colleagues. “We need people to be willing…

Indigenous speakers and hundreds of gatherers oppose unsanctioned OneBC event on UVic campus

The Saanich Police Department told the Martlet in a statement that officers arrested one individual under the Trespass Act. Saanich PD did not provide their name, but both Brodie and…