} February 17, 2026
Going gluten-free for good
The gluten-free bandwagon might be tipping over. Originally a strict diet for those with celiac disease, a gluten-free lifestyle is now being adopted by people for reasons ranging from gluten sensitivity to weight loss. Gluten is a protein found in wheat and related...Victoria shows poetic innovation
Victoria will soon crown its first youth poet laureate, which may also be the first in Canada. One young, talented applicant will have the opportunity to use poetry to engage and empower youth in the community. Local poet Jeremy Loveday, Victoria’s reigning slam...Amenorrhea
On a fall day in 2011, Jessie Nordin’s* doctor asked her when she last had her period. The question seemed irrelevant; she was there because of an ankle injury. She had rolled it in volleyball practice at McGill University. She told her doctor she last had her period...‘What we define as news is pretty narrow’
Slightly early for our interview, I walk toward Vivian Smith’s office in UVic’s Fine Arts building. The instructor is busy talking to another student about the role journalism plays today. Smith and I planned to discuss journalism as well — an issue relevant and...Our Digital Print Issue
