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MLA candidates contest and concur at Q&A

Speaking to a modest crowd, eight prospective MLAs spoke at a Q&A session at the Vic Theatre on April 29. The candidates answered questions on issues facing youth in Victoria,…

What to look out for in the B.C. provincial election

The writ has dropped for the 41st British Columbia general election, meaning the next three and a half weeks will be chock full of lawn signs, political statuses on Facebook,…

Andrew Weaver introduces two bills with huge potential for B.C.

Among a series of bills introduced by Andrew Weaver, B.C. Green Party leader and MLA Oak Bay-Gordon Head last month, two are poised to make a potential impact on the…

Local author encourages Canadians to take part in reconciliation

One year ago, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) released its summary report outlining the steps needed for Canada to properly reconcile with First Nations peoples. But in…

New guide dog certification might be barking up wrong tree

On Jan. 18, 2016, the Guide Dog and Service Dog Act came into effect,  modernizing service and guide dog guidelines in B.C. The certification is optional, but is meant to…

Are B.C. colleges and universities cheating the system?

This article was originally published in The Other Press, Douglas College’s student newspaper, on March 23. NEW WESTMINSTER — To most post-secondary students, money is a valuable and rare thing. Besides taking, on…

Site C injunction latest chapter of project’s contentious history

It seems like every week that new contentions arise surrounding the controversial Site C Energy Project. The project, a proposal to dam the Peace River in Northern British Columbia, has…

BREAKING: Premier announces support for sexual assault bill

Premier Christy Clark has pledged her support for the Post-Secondary Sexual Violence Policies Act tabled last week by Andrew Weaver, MLA Oak Bay-Gordon Head, it was announced this afternoon. Premier…

Climate change strategy in the works, and not a minute too soon

A pan-Canadian climate change strategy is finally in the works, and on Tuesday, March 8, students at UVic will have a chance for their voices to be included in the…

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