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B.C. Coroners Service will investigate two homeless deaths out of 15 highlighted by UVic students

The Poverty Law Club (PLC), a UVic Law poverty advocacy group, reported 15 homeless persons deaths that occurred between August and November 2012 to the B.C.

UVic considers on-campus biomass energy plant

The university has partnered with a company that specializes in energy systems, Dalkia Canada, to conduct a feasibility study to explore greener initiatives as set out by the university’s Integrated…

UVic offers millions in interest-free loans to new hires

Senior administrators eligible for significantly higher loans

Will the ‘breastaurant’ trend take off in Canada?

Restaurants with revealing dress codes are surging in popularity, but what does it mean for women?

Streets to Homes program given more annual government funding

Evidence-based homelessness transition program offers support for independent housing

Victoria groups still divided on urban deer issue

Today in the Greater Victoria area, deer roam the streets and neighbourhoods, feeding off residents’ gardens and vegetables.

Fire hydrant break on Pandora/Cook

On March 26 at approximately 2.15 p.m., a fire hydrant began to flood Pandora Avenue and Cook Street.

‘For goodness’ sake, don’t use a poison’

Doctors call for B.C. ban on non-essential pesticides; CRD takes long-term approach

Is food-borne illness a risk with plastic bag bans?

Bans in B.C. fall outside municipal jurisdiction, to province