B.C., UVic release plans for fall semester May 3, 2021June 21, 2021 Kate Korte UVic hasn't released specific information about how these recommendations will impact the fall semester on campus, but the primer gives the university community a first look into the fall.
What’s going on with COVID-19? Your guide to restrictions, vaccines, and what is on the horizon April 21, 2021June 21, 2021 Alec Lazenby Currently, people over 63 and Indigenous people over 18 are eligible to get vaccinated.
Fairy Creek blockades still active despite injunction April 6, 2021April 16, 2021 Michael John Lo Blockaders at Fairy Creek plan to sit tight, and those fighting from home say they will continue to put pressure on the government to stop old growth logging.
International students face confusion and hefty overdue bills following MSP raise January 14, 2021January 15, 2021 Alec Lazenby International students are facing almost $1 000 in overdue notices from Revenue Services of British Columbia, for charges they thought would be wiped out when premiums were eliminated for B.C.
Your guide to B.C.’s new restrictions: Students can still travel home, but no socializing outside of your “core bubble” December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 Christopher Driscoll For many students the thought of a travel ban is a cause of concern, particularly for those hoping to return home for the holidays. Though B.C.’s newest COVID-19 regulations place
Facebook made over $1.3 million on the B.C. election, with Liberals spending more than double NDP November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 Kate Korte As the mail-in ballots are counted and the election signs are taken down, political parties’ Facebook ads will disappear from British Columbians' feeds. Collectively, the top three parties' Facebook pages,
Platform promises: How the parties in the B.C. election stack up October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Alec Lazenby and Mary Heeg With a provincial election fast approaching on Oct. 24, B.C.’s parties have been busy making a lot of campaign promises. While parties compete for voters’ favour, polls estimate that the
Everything you need to know about voting in B.C.’s upcoming election September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Alec Lazenby Do you know how to register? Does mail-in voting confuse you? Are you wondering how the pandemic will affect voting? Not to fear, the Martlet is here to answer all
Fairy Creek blockade still going strong in efforts to protect old-growth forest September 24, 2020October 8, 2020 Boston Laferté and Alec Lazenby Province has agreed to protect over 350 000 acres of old-growth forest but protesters want to see moratorium on logging of B.C.’s ancient trees Photo provided. About 30 minutes northeast of Port...
B.C. government breaks ground on two new UVic residence buildings July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 Kate Korte New residence buildings will provide nearly 800 beds Vice-President of Finance and Operations Gayle Gorill, Premier John Horgan, and Minister of Advanced Education, Skills, and Training Melanie Mark at UVic. Photo...
