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Leaf blowers should be banned in Victoria

November 29, 2012November 28, 2012
Terraka Jones
He stands there looking like something out of Ghostbusters, an intruder in our neighbourhood. He’s wearing battle gear — giant goggles, ear protectors and a baseball cap. He looks proud

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Full article at the link in our bio and more stude Full article at the link in our bio and more student reactions in our stories. #uvic #victoriabc
We are HIRING!! Please consider applying and share We are HIRING!! Please consider applying and share this awesome opportunity. Although we welcome all applicants, we have a strong preference for Indigenous writers for this role. #yyjjobs #yyj #victoriabc #uvic
B.C. expects that everyone will be able to get the B.C. expects that everyone will be able to get their first dose by the end of June. #victoriabc #yyj #yyjhealth #bclife #studentdesign #campusnews
For the majority of the 2020-2021 academic year, t For the majority of the 2020-2021 academic year, the UVic campus was essentially deserted — slackliners were absent from the quad, there was never a queue at BiblioCafé, residence parties were prohibited, and classrooms and offices were mostly dark and empty. The normal crowds of thousands of Blundstone-wearing and Patagonia-sporting students were nowhere to be seen. As students return to campus, questions remain about how UVic will respond to the pandemic. Although the future is debatably more uncertain than ever, UVic’s response to COVID-19 over the past year can give the university community some indication of where we might be heading. Our full feature on UVic's response to COVID-19 at the link in our bio. Photos by @noellecollinsphotography #uvic #victoriabc #universitystudent #studentlife
#uvic #victoriabc #harmreduction #uvic #victoriabc #harmreduction
As always, full article at the link in our bio! #u As always, full article at the link in our bio! #uvic #victoriabc
Full articles about both exposures are on our webs Full articles about both exposures are on our website. UVic will not be releasing public information about these cases. UVic says they have worked with Island Health to inform some students that they should self-monitor for symptoms and were not considered high risk.
Tuition will go up next year: 💵 Domestic stud Tuition will go up next year: 💵 Domestic student tuition is going up by 2% 💵 International student tuition is going up by 3.75% (went up by 20% in 2018, 15% in 2019, and 3.75% in 2020) At the meeting, UVic president Kevin Hall called the budget fair and said that the process for determining the budget was transparent. Student representatives Juliet Watts and Kate Fairley voted against the budget. Full article at the link in our bio.

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