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‘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]…
UVic looking to develop properties on the edges of campus
Oak Bay also has a housing target of 664 housing units by 2028, as set by the Province. Murdoch said in his statement that “the project has not been sufficiently…
‘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.
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…
UVSS adopts ‘Election Ban’ policy for repeated infractions
The update to the policy specifically allows the UVSS to ban candidates who commit “repeated major infractions” or “equivalent minor infractions” from running in the following election cycle. Under the…
Dispute over groundskeeping work at John Horgan Campus raises questions about finances, multi-institution model
The collective agreement between CUPE 3886 and RRU acknowledges groundskeeping roles as CUPE bargaining positions, with the work usually being carried out by unionized staff. Because of this, CUPE believes…
Where does food on campus come from?
Due to the complexities of producing food, Manesh said, “there’s not a lot of transparency in the supply chain about where food is originating from, what the labour conditions are…Our Digital Print Issue
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