Federal court lands blow against construction of Trans Mountain pipeline August 30, 2018 Anna Dodd Federal Court of Appeal says First Nations were not adequately consulted on the project and that marine traffic was not taken into account The Federal Court of Appeal ruled today that...
Smoky summers could become ‘new normal,’ experts say August 22, 2018August 22, 2018 Josh Kozelj Every year, thousands of tourists flood the Pacific Northwest for its renowned Douglas Fir and Garry Oak forests, mountainous landscapes, and the crisp, fresh ocean air gusting off the neighbouring...
Lilia Zaharieva suits up for her next fight August 11, 2018August 9, 2018 Abby Neufeld B.C. cystic fibrosis patients file class-action lawsuit against the government After a year of campaigning, petitioning, and lobbying, UVic student Lilia Zaharieva has taken the next step against the provincial and...
Kinder Morgan demonstration transforms from 20-protester phone bank to 200-person rally June 5, 2018June 5, 2018 Josh Kozelj Protest staged days after hundreds of anti-pipeline demonstrators march downtown About 200 protesters wearing red clothes gathered outside the Atrium in downtown Victoria to rally against the federal government's recent decision...
Orcas and objectors protest government’s pipeline June 4, 2018June 4, 2018 Cormac O’Brien May 29 march draws hundreds to downtown Disgusted. Angry. Disappointed, but not surprised. Those are some of the words that Victorians used to describe how they felt after becoming surprise owners...
Crucial meeting held for uncertain future of Malahat Review May 15, 2018June 19, 2018 Cormac O’Brien and Josh Kozelj Community members, UVic profs, and Deans meet to get on the same page about the future of prestigious journal Members of the Victoria writing community and high-ranking university officials gathered downtown...
Zaharieva gets lifetime supply of Orkambi from Vertex March 7, 2018March 8, 2018 Abby Neufeld With others not so lucky, Zaharieva fights on In August 2017, Lilia Zaharieva was notified that the UVSS would be switching health care plans. As a result, coverage for her cystic...
The clock ticks on for Zaharieva March 5, 2018March 5, 2018 Abby Neufeld “The only reason I have the voice to fight is because my community came together and gave it to me,” she says. / The last we heard from Lilia Zaharieva, she...
B.C. NDP announces new investments for student housing February 21, 2018 Josh Kozelj UVSS happy about the plans after months of lobbying Despite the unseasonably cold temperatures chilling the province, the B.C. NDP government warmed up to post-secondary institutions in their 2018 budget announcement....
Student unions across Canada are being mailed sex toys and nobody knows why February 5, 2018February 5, 2018 Cormac O’Brien Dalhousie University. St. Francis Xavier. Ryerson. Wilfrid Laurier. Royal Roads. University of Manitoba. Lakehead University. Camosun College. And, now, the University of Victoria and the UVSS. Student unions at universities across...
