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Hit the brakes: Lisa Helps to change the default speed limits on neighbourhood streets
As part of her platform announced today, Mayoral candidate Lisa Helps has suggested reducing the standard speed limit to 30 km/h from the current 50 km/h On Friday, Sept. 7,…Cannabis likely to be eased into current smoking policy, UVSS says
Details about the policy will be released some time before the Oct. 17 legalization date, university says With less than two months until consumption of cannabis is officially legalized across…Federal court lands blow against construction of Trans Mountain pipeline
Federal Court of Appeal says First Nations were not adequately consulted on the project and that marine traffic was not taken into account The Federal Court of Appeal ruled today…Smoky summers could become ‘new normal,’ experts say
Every year, thousands of tourists flood the Pacific Northwest for its renowned Douglas Fir and Garry Oak forests, mountainous landscapes, and the crisp, fresh ocean air gusting off the neighbouring…Victoria to remove statue of John A. Macdonald
Statue could start coming down as soon as Saturday A little over a year since UVic removed the name of Joseph Trutch from one of its residency buildings, the City…The good, the bad, and the hairy: the horse-drawn carriage debate rages on
Video re-ignites old question of whether horse-drawn carriages should be banned Horse-drawn carriage rides have long been a controversial topic on the downtown streets of Victoria. From angry honking drivers, to…UVic gets serious traction during Bike to Work Week
In a city divided over bike lanes, members of the UVic community came together from May 28 to June 3 for the annual Bike To Work Week (BTWW), 24 years…Chinese bike-share company sprouts up on campus
If you have been on campus lately, you will have likely noticed it’s not only herds of deer or bunnies that you need to watch out for — instead, a plethora of…Our Digital Print Issue
