Trudeau announces $79 million for efficient buses in Victoria July 18, 2019August 8, 2019 Kate Korte Trudeau came to Victoria Thursday to announce that the federal government, provincial government, and municipal partners will contribute $79 million in joint funding to enhance the province’s public transit. The
The blue bin charade: what really happens to Canadian recycling July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 Natasha Simpson Since Canada’s first implementation of curbside recycling programs in the 1980s, Canadians have dutifully filled our blue bins believing we’re doing a good thing for the planet. However, much of
Elizabeth May holds nonpartisan town hall at UVic for constituents July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 Kate Korte At a recent town hall at UVic, Green Party leader Elizabeth May answered questions from a crowd of her constituents on immigration, money laundering, and pipelines.
Wilde About Sappho reading celebrates 50 years of same-sex relationship legalization in Canada July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 Carlee Bouillon Held in the middle of Pride Week, literary event “Wilde About Sappho” took to Victoria City Hall to honour—via a powerful collection of queer literature—that 50 years ago, Canada decriminalized
20 km march against Trudeau’s approval of Trans Mountain pipeline is “only the beginning” for protestors July 5, 2019July 18, 2019 Kate Korte On Saturday, June 22, more than 300 protestors marched over 20 kilometres in protest of recent federal approval for the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline. The trek started with a
Greater Victoria Public Library program one of eight honoured by American Library Association June 26, 2019July 2, 2019 Brianna Bock The Change Your Mind campaign began as an update to the official website and grew into a marketing campaign to raise awareness of the libraries’ services by starting a conversation.
UVic President Jamie Cassels announces resignation effective June 2020 June 26, 2019August 8, 2019 Emily Fagan Earlier today, UVic President Jamie Cassels announced that he will be stepping down from his position at the university next year, on June 30, 2020. According to the university, the
Federal government to provide UVic over nine million dollars for construction of National Centre of Indigenous Law June 25, 2019June 25, 2019 Josh Kozelj With nearly 100 students, faculty, and media members crammed into the MacLaurin Building lobby, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced this morning that the Federal government will
Victoria hosts 43rd annual Inclusion Conference June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 Kate Korte The Inclusion Conference delivered on its promise to bring together those in the inclusivity sector to “learn, celebrate, and discuss issues around intellectual disabilities.” This year, the conference was held
Protesters, university officials tight-lipped at May Board of Governors meeting June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 Emily Fagan Over a dozen students attended the May Board of Governors meeting to protest the university’s continued investments in fossil fuels. Students, including many members of the student group Divest UVic,
