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Provincial

B.C. to decriminalize possession of certain illegal drugs in 2023

June 13, 2022June 14, 2022
Ethan Barkley
Recently, the B.C. government announced that a three-year exemption to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) has been granted to the province.

UVic students participate in Save Old Growth hunger strike

April 21, 2022April 21, 2022
Ashlee Levy
On April 1, first-year UVic students Grace Charness and Jordana Pangburn joined a hunger strike for Save Old Growth.

B.C. government relaunches campaign against sexualized violence

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022
Boston Laferté
The Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training announced the relaunch of the “…Is NOT Yes” campaign to raise awareness for sexualized violence on post-secondary campuses in the province. The

Vancouver Island facing supply chain issues, panic buying

December 1, 2021December 2, 2021
Alec Lazenby
Following catastrophic flooding in the Fraser Valley and southern interior of B.C. that damaged highways, provincial officials and produce suppliers are warning of delays for key goods such as milk

Province announces StrongerBC Young Leaders Council

October 20, 2021October 20, 2021
Alec Lazenby
The provincial government says it has found a way to give youth a seat at the table. Brittny Anderson, the Premier's special advisor for youth, says the initiative will give

Province to continue ‘Toxic Drugs are Circulating’ campaign

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021
Alec Lazenby
As students return to campus, the provincial government says that it is important more than ever for students to be aware of the risks of drug use. On Sept. 8,

UVic announces 37 new child care spaces at the Queenswood campus, hopes to lessen 1-3 year wait times

July 16, 2021July 16, 2021
Raheem Uz Zaman and Alec Lazenby
The federal government recently announced a significant investment in childcare in B.C., with the aim of making daycare $10 per day by 2027. This announcement promises a financial boost to

B.C., UVic clarify return-to-campus plans

July 9, 2021July 9, 2021
Kate Korte
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

B.C. requests drug decriminalization

June 17, 2021June 22, 2021
Alec Lazenby
Advocates welcome overdose crisis responses Graphic by Sie Douglas-Fish. 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...

B.C. health officials hold town hall on return-to-campus plan

May 21, 2021May 21, 2021
Alec Lazenby
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
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