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Hundreds flock to downtown streets for Black Lives Matter march and vigil
Peaceful all-day event grew from dozens throughout the day Photo by Josh Kozelj As a crowd of 300 gathered in front of the legislature, Vanessa Simone grasped a megaphone and spoke to the crowd. Simone said she has had enough. Enough of the name calling,...
Local artist honouring women through online exhibit
Elfrida Schragen donates 40 portraits to Our Place to support their “Women in Progress” project Photo via gallery website Growing up, Elfrida Schragen didn’t have a woman in the arts who she looked up to for inspiration. Now, Schragen, who will turn 75 later...
5 000 tree planters prepare for a planting season despite COVID-19
Graphic by Darian Lee For the past four years, Levin Chamberlain has spent his summers tree planting in B.C.’s southern interior. The routine has become special for Chamberlain, who graduated from UVic with a degree in Environmental Studies and Canadian History...
Lawsuit filed against UVic over parking passes
Class action lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court alleges parking pass contracts were frustrated by COVID-19 Photo by Draven Clemah A class action lawsuit has been filed against the University of Victoria for their refusal to refund the final five and a half months of...Our Digital Print Issue
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