Three referenda in upcoming UVSS fall electoral event, but no in-person campaigning October 30, 2020November 5, 2020 Kate Korte and Boston Laferte Voting in the fall electoral event will take place online from Nov. 4-6. Campaigning will be entirely online, due to COVID-19. In order for the referendums to pass, they must
W̱SÁNEĆ nations hold solidarity blockade for Mi’kmaw fishers October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 Kate Korte and Alec Lazenby At a blockade of the Patricia Bay Highway on Oct. 23, a crowd of over 100 supporters joined members of W̱SÁNEĆ nations and Mi'kmaw guests to stand in solidarity with
Secwepemc set up new camp in hopes of halting TMX construction, leads to five arrests October 23, 2020November 9, 2020 Boston Laferte A group of Secwepemc people have set up a small camp and ceremonial fire to block construction on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion (TMX) in response to a lack of
Urban farming initiative “Get Growing, Victoria!” made into permanent program October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Christopher Driscoll Council extends COVID-19 food-security plan Graphic by Darian Colpitts. On Oct. 1, Victoria’s City Council passed a motion to make Victoria’s newest urban-farming initiative “Get Growing, Victoria!” a permanent program. The multi-level...
Platform promises: How the parties in the B.C. election stack up October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Alec Lazenby and Mary Heeg With a provincial election fast approaching on Oct. 24, B.C.’s parties have been busy making a lot of campaign promises. While parties compete for voters’ favour, polls estimate that the
Recent Saanich and Oak Bay decisions could make housing more accessible for UVic students October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Boston Laferte The Saanich council recently wrapped up ongoing studies and surveys on garden suites, and voted to legalize them as part of a plan to increase housing in the municipality. Oak
UVSS struggles to reach a consensus on their values ahead of Annual General Meeting October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 Kate Korte At the University of Victoria Students’ Society (UVSS) annual general meeting (AGM) on Oct. 29, UVic students will be able to offer their input on the UVSS’s values and, if
University Centre renamed Jamie Cassels Centre, as Cassels retires from UVic October 20, 2020November 9, 2020 Kate Korte One of the main buildings within Ring Road is being renamed to honour the outgoing UVic president, Jamie Cassels. Cassels worked at UVic for 40 years and will move on
RV art: How one Beacon Hill resident is finding beauty and inspiration in his surroundings October 8, 2020October 23, 2020 Alec Lazenby Aki’s unique lifestyle provides inspiration to others in following their passion Photo by Alec Lazenby. Walking through the parks and forests of Victoria can feel akin to being in a real-life postcard....
“We can’t incarcerate ourselves out of this crisis”: Moms Stop the Harm holds rally for drug decriminalization October 7, 2020October 20, 2020 Kiley Verbowski At the rally, representatives from MSTH emphasized the need for an evidence-based health care approach to B.C.'s overdose crisis — rather than criminalizing drug-users.
