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As the food industry adjusts to COVID-19, food delivery drivers play an increased role

Restaurant owners appreciate reach of delivery services, but see the importance of the government’s cap on delivery commission Between restrictions on indoor dining and individual preferences to eat at home…
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What’s going on with COVID-19? Your guide to restrictions, vaccines, and what is on the horizon

Currently, people over 63 and Indigenous people over 18 are eligible to get vaccinated.
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UVic students launch petition to rename Trutch Street

Four UVic students have put forward a petition to rename Trutch Street in Victoria. Started as a group project in an environmental studies class, the petition aims to remove the…
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Following resignation, Barney Williams suspended by Rowing Canada for 12 months

Rowing Canada (RCA) has released their full decision into the conduct of former UVic Women’s Rowing Coach Barney Williams. Williams resigned in a mutual agreement with UVic on April 18.…
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Women’s rowing coach Barney Williams resigns in mutual agreement with UVic

After multiple investigations, a lawsuit, and an alumni letter, Williams is moving on  UVic Women’s Rowing Coach Barney Williams has resigned in a mutual agreement with UVic. Since 2019, at…
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COVID-19 exposure at UVic School of Music, according to internal notice

Only a week after the Sir Arthur Currie exposure was made public, there has been another exposure event in the School of Music On Wednesday Apr. 7, students attending in-person…
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Deadline for ending sheltering in parks pushed back to end of April

City and province have signed memorandum but questions remain On March 22, the City of Victoria signed a memorandum of understanding with the Province of British Columbia. With the province…
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Vancouver Island Drug Checking Project finds a new home

Eventual expansion put on hold as project seeks Health Canada exemptions The Vancouver Island Drug Checking Project, an interdisciplinary collaboration between the University of Victoria and Health Canada, has a…
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UVic Board of Governors passes budget, including tuition increase for all students

International student tuition has been raised substantially over last three years, including increases of 20 and 15 per cent in 2018 and 2019 respectively The University of Victoria Board of…

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