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UVic political science student Haruun Ali running for Edmonton City Council

March 12, 2021March 28, 2021
Christopher Driscoll
Ali’s platform includes affordable housing and police reform Photo provided. First-year UVic political science student, Haruun Ali, aims to become Edmonton’s youngest and first ever Black city councillor. At 17 years old,...

Students left on read by Canada Student Service Grant program amid WE scandal

August 7, 2020August 26, 2020
Kate Korte and Alec Lazenby
While the Trudeau government faces questions about CSSG and WE, 35 000 students have been left without placements Graphic by Darian Lee On June 25, the federal government announced the now-cancelled Canada...

Federal government announces Canada Emergency Student Benefit

May 13, 2020June 17, 2020
Alec Lazenby
New benefit will give students $1 250 per month, applications open May 15 Photo sourced via Pixabay On April 22, after weeks of lobbying by student groups to make the Canada Emergency...

Repatriating travellers face uncertainty during journeys home

April 20, 2020April 20, 2020
Dorothy Poon
As travel restrictions are being implemented worldwide to slow the spread of coronavirus, those living or working abroad are facing uncertainty returning to their countries of origin.

What to do if you’ve lost your job due to COVID-19

April 16, 2020April 16, 2020
Alec Lazenby
Recent estimates predict that three million Canadians could lose their jobs in the coming weeks. Thankfully, there are supports available to those who have lost their job due to COVID-19.

First UVic student tests positive for COVID-19

March 19, 2020March 19, 2020
Kate Korte
A UVic student has tested positive for COVID-19. According to Island Health, students who attended Psych 300B, Psych 351 B, and Bio 367 may have been exposed to COVID-19. Students

UVic to transition away from face-to-face instruction for remainder of the term

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020
Kate Korte
Effective Monday, March 16th, UVic has announced it will cancel face-to-face classes in response to COVID-19 — now considered a global pandemic. The university itself will remain open, including recreation

UVic cancels large classes, restricts travel amid COVID-19 pandemic

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020
Kate Korte
Classes over 250 are cancelled effective Friday, March 13 as the province advises against all public gatherings over 250. The university will also temporarily halt all plans for travel outside

UVic instructor reminds students that more than two absences for “excused reason or not” will result in failing class, despite global coronavirus pandemic

March 12, 2020March 13, 2020
Emily Fagan
This week, a UVic senior lab instructor took to Coursespaces to inform students that more than two absences from her class, excused or not, will result in them failing the

Petition to close UVic due to coronavirus garners over 1 300 signatures overnight

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020
Emily Fagan
Within hours of the World Health Organization declaring the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, University of Victoria students decided to take matters into their own hands. At 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
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