$1.5 million donation funds new UVic research chair in Indigenous mental health January 13, 2022January 13, 2022 Isabella Kennedy In December, the University of Victoria (UVic) announced that they are creating a new research chair in the Department of Psychology: The Chief Mungo Martin Chair in Indigenous Mental Health.
Métis Nation announces purchase of land for Métis centre in Saanich January 13, 2022January 13, 2022 Isabella Kennedy The centre will be used for housing, child care, and community gathering MNGV community teepee. Photo by Patrick Harriott. In November, the Métis Nation of British Columbia (MNBC) announced that they had...
Unhoused to deal with increasingly wet weather as climate change worsens December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 Alec Lazenby As climate change worsens, winters in Victoria will get wetter and wetter. Atmospheric rivers, like the ones the province experienced in November, are expected to become more intense. This is
ACTS program helps seniors connect online during pandemic December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 Kaya Martin On a sunny Wednesday afternoon, a group of seniors gathers together on Zoom — a feat that would have been impossible for them only a few weeks ago. It’s the
UVic students organize walk-out, demand government action on gender-based violence December 15, 2021December 15, 2021 Kaya Martin A group of students walked out of classes on the afternoon of Dec. 6 in support of survivors of gender-based violence. The energy was somber but resolute as the group
124 cases of COVID-19 leads UVic to cancel all in-person exams December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 Kate Korte and Isabella Kennedy On the evening of Dec. 12, students and professors alike were shocked to learn that their scheduled in-person exams had been cancelled due to rising cases of COVID-19 in the
30 COVID-19 cases among UVic students after two social events December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 Isabella Kennedy About 30 UVic students in varsity programs and in the Gustavson School of Business have tested positive for COVID-19 following two off-campus social events held last weekend. Island Health has
Greater Victoria Green Team cleans up Cunningham Woods December 1, 2021December 2, 2021 Alec Lazenby On a crisp, cold Saturday in late November, members of the Greater Victoria Green Team (GVGT) along with 28 volunteers set to work clearing Cunningham Woods, a 1-acre forested area
Vancouver Island facing supply chain issues, panic buying December 1, 2021December 2, 2021 Alec Lazenby Following catastrophic flooding in the Fraser Valley and southern interior of B.C. that damaged highways, provincial officials and produce suppliers are warning of delays for key goods such as milk
Newly-launched BACK program aims to support BIPOC students’ mental health December 1, 2021December 2, 2021 Isabella Kennedy Belonging, authenticity, communities of care, and knowledge — these are the pillars of the new mental health initiative BACK that was launched to support BIPOC students at UVic. BACK is
