An exhibit to preserve language

by Tia Low | Mar 14, 2013 | Culture

As a B.C. resident or visitor, do you know you’re standing on First Nations land? And would you recognize a First Nations language if you heard it? The First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC) and the Royal B.C. Museum (RBCM) have partnered to develop an exhibit to...

Affordable housing project has nearly three times as many waitlisted applicants as apartments

by Tia Low | Mar 14, 2013 | News

A former Traveller’s Inn at 120 Gorge Road East is being renovated into supportive housing for a multi-generational aboriginal community. The project is a partnership between the Victoria Native Friendship Centre (VNFC) and the City of Victoria, which purchased the...

‘They’re going after people as young as seven years old’

by Tia Low | Mar 7, 2013 | Business | Tech

We may have a lot more to worry about than our Facebook privacy settings. Victoria Police Staff Sergeant Darren Laur says there are a variety of safety and security threats found online and that we need to learn how to protect ourselves from them. In a presentation...

Armed forces veteran cautions against smart meters

by Tia Low | Feb 28, 2013 | News

Smart meters, which record electrical consumption and transmit the data to B.C. Hydro periodically, have been a contentious issue for some B.C. residents who feel they have been forced to install the wireless technology in their homes despite having concerns about...

Only one candidate for chairperson in upcoming UVSS election

by Tia Low | Feb 28, 2013 | News

It’s the time of year again for students to exercise their democratic rights. Elections for the UVic Students’ Society (UVSS) open March 6, and students will be able to vote on the candidates hoping to fill the executive and director-at-large positions on the Board of...