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Island Health says to expect second-dose notifications at seven weeks
Media correspondents at Island Health and the B.C. Ministry of Health confirmed that the eight-week timeline between first and second doses is accurate. Island Health indicated that people should receive…
B.C., UVic clarify return-to-campus plans
According to the guidelines, students will not need to socially distance in class. Lecture halls of 150 students can be filled with 150 students, for example. Masks will be a…
Free Community Laundry Program provides community and services to unhoused population
Organizers seek funding and new location to keep machines spinning On Tuesdays, after a long day of researching and writing up lab reports for her master’s thesis, Irene Shkolnikov gets…
B.C. requests drug decriminalization
Advocates welcome overdose crisis responses May 5 was the five-year anniversary of B.C. declaring the overdose crisis. This anniversary followed the deadliest of those five years, with 1 716 people…
Temporary housing at Royal Athletic Park welcomes residents
On May 14, the temporary housing facility known as ‘Tiny Town’ opened at Royal Athletic Park. The modified ship
UVic holds Sacred Fire ceremony
On June 1, UVic held a somber ceremony and lit a sacred fire to honour the 215 Indigenous children found by Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation at the grounds of…
UVic students ready to roll up their sleeves for COVID-19 vaccine
On May 13, the B.C. government announced that everyone over the age of 18 would be able to book their vaccine appointments in the coming days. By May 16, many…B.C. health officials hold town hall on return-to-campus plan
Henry told university administrators that students have faced mental health challenges in online courses. She advocated for a balanced approach to the return — one that is safe and allows…Our Digital Print Issue
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