Home NEWS October 26, 2020 W̱SÁNEĆ nations hold solidarity blockade for Mi’kmaw fishers At a blockade of the Patricia Bay Highway on Oct. 23, a crowd of over 100 supporters joined members of W̱SÁNEĆ nations and Mi'kmaw guests to stand in solidarity with the Mi'kmaw fishers. October 23, 2020 Secwepemc set up new camp in hopes of halting TMX construction, leads to five arrests A group of Secwepemc people have set up a small camp and ceremonial fire to block construction on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion (TMX) in response to a lack of consultation and concern for the salmon population. Though the camp is new, they intend to October 22, 2020 Urban farming initiative “Get Growing, Victoria!” made into permanent program Council extends COVID-19 food-security plan Graphic by Darian Colpitts. On Oct. 1, Victoria’s City Council passed a motion to make Victoria’s newest urban-farming initiative “Get Growing, Victoria!” a permanent program. The multi-level initiative focuses on providing public and private land for urban farming and seedling start-ups. The program... OPINION October 22, 2020 Abolish holidays Critiquing the corruption of ‘traditional’ holy, holidays into the consumerist, godless husks of today is a favourite pastime of conservative pundits and people who hate fun. But is there a better argument for abolishing holidays? October 22, 2020 Without science journalists, coverage of studies is lacking Good science reporting shouldn’t be a rare commodity Photo via Pixabay. Two simple, innocuous sentences — and I flung my Canadian Press (CP) Stylebook across the room before diving into an internet search. Is that really how journalism sees science? I was working on an assignment for my... October 22, 2020 The healthcare system’s treatment of Indigenous people needs to change Something that has been clear about healthcare in Canada for a long time is that it is, among many other services and institutions, an extremely unsafe place for Indigenous peoples. CULTURE October 28, 2020 The Traveling Singer: Michael Bernard Fitzgerald brings his Greenbriar farm concerts to Victoria Photo provided. Are you a lover of folk music? Have you been missing the draw and excitement of live music? Well, look no further, Michael Bernard Fitzgerald is bringing his Greenbriar farm concerts to Victoria. Since Sept. 1, Fitzgerald has been touring Canadian farms in a performance... October 22, 2020 Victoria Festival of Authors offers platform for powerful voices The Victoria Festival of Authors wrapped up its online events on Oct. 4 after four days of lively panel discussions. Exploring ideas of environmental crisis, social upheaval, diverse futurisms, and past traumas, this year's VFA proposes an exciting future for Canadian literature while exploring its October 13, 2020 “A collective moral failure”: New national exhibit explores Japanese-Canadian internment On Sept. 26, the Landscapes of Injustice project launched “Broken Promises,” a new national exhibition focused on the history of Japanese-Canadian internment camps in Canada between 1942 and 1949. SPORTS AND LIFESTYLE October 22, 2020 Investigating the behavioural psychology behind COVID-19 guidelines What motivates people to follow public health guidelines? Will mask-wearing and physical distancing ever feel normal? The Martlet talks to two experts about the science behind our reactions to the pandemic. October 22, 2020 Three U.S. students speak about election and pandemic fears While the political division and uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. might feel far away for many Canadians, these crises have real consequences for international students in Canada. October 8, 2020 Ecological Restoration Club begins five-year plan to revitalize campus meadow Participation in the Ecological Restoration Club is at an all-time high with online school. Their first event of the year— restoration work on the campus Garry oak meadow — is just the start in a five-year plan to revitalize a long-neglected ecosystem steps away from FEATURES October 23, 2020 Documenting resilience: Three local filmmakers document the struggles of homelessness and trauma Three individuals are telling the stories of Victoria’s street community, as well as their own, in a mutual healing process September 9, 2020 Inside UVic’s investigations of Vikes rowing coach Barney Williams, and the 60 alumni calls to re-conduct them Williams is still coaching, despite at least 17 known allegations, a pending lawsuit from a former Vikes athlete, and an alumni letter calling for more action from UVic Elk Lake, where the Vikes rowing team trains. Photo by Kate Korte. By spring 2019, three Vikes women’s rowers... August 27, 2020 Behind the Barrier: racialized students in the province face tiered access to health care services Graphic by Lua Presidio (Ubyssey) When Chihiro Asami felt a sore throat coming on, a possible COVID-19 diagnosis wasn’t her only worry. She was working at a local cafe when her manager suggested she talk to a doctor—something Asami is not comfortable doing in English. An international...
