by Alec Lazenby | Sep 24, 2020 | Environmental, News, Provincial
Province has agreed to protect over 350 000 acres of old-growth forest but protesters want to see moratorium on logging of B.C.’s ancient trees Photo provided. About 30 minutes northeast of Port Renfrew, near Fairy Lake on Pacheedaht territory, sit several camps...
by Alec Lazenby | Sep 24, 2020 | Local, News
Society offers increased online community support amidst pandemic Stock photo via Pixabay. This article mentions suicide, and may be traumatic for some readers. Please be advised. As part of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September, the Vancouver Island Crisis...
by Alec Lazenby | Sep 10, 2020 | Campus, News
UVic launching new Student Wellness Centre, 24/7 mental health phone line, and same-day appointments Graphic by Sie Douglas-Fish This article discusses mental health. Please be forewarned that this content may be traumatic or disturbing for some readers. Mary*...
by Alec Lazenby | Sep 10, 2020 | Culture
Grizzly Den to serve as mobile trapping cabin and access point for Indigenous land defenders Photo provided by Stacie Swain. From August 8 to 14, community members gathered downtown to work on an annual tiny house build to support Indigenous sovereignty and...
by Alec Lazenby | Sep 10, 2020 | Local, News
Victoria City Hall. Photo via Google Maps. Despite deferring the creation of an equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) office due to financial difficulties related to COVID-19, Victoria City Council has approved hiring for two EDI-related positions. Councillors are...