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Provincial

Trudeau announces $79 million for efficient buses in Victoria

July 18, 2019August 8, 2019
Kate Korte
Trudeau came to Victoria Thursday to announce that the federal government, provincial government, and municipal partners will contribute $79 million in joint funding to enhance the province’s public transit. The

The blue bin charade: what really happens to Canadian recycling

July 17, 2019July 17, 2019
Natasha Simpson
Since Canada’s first implementation of curbside recycling programs in the 1980s, Canadians have dutifully filled our blue bins believing we’re doing a good thing for the planet. However, much of

Victoria hosts 43rd annual Inclusion Conference

June 17, 2019June 17, 2019
Kate Korte
The Inclusion Conference delivered on its promise to bring together those in the inclusivity sector to “learn, celebrate, and discuss issues around intellectual disabilities.” This year, the conference was held

Anti-SOGI 123 talk cut short by protesters

May 18, 2019May 18, 2019
Sarah Suleman
The atmosphere in Oak Bay took an unexpected shift on the evening of Thursday, May 2 as a public talk against SOGI 123 drew heavy criticism, hundreds of protesters, violence,

Blood and bruises: inclusive classrooms gone wrong

April 23, 2019May 17, 2019
Natasha Simpson
B.C. teachers and students are increasingly at risk of attack in a system that cannot support traumatized and violent children in regular classrooms, and the University of Victoria falls woefully

Hundreds block Johnson Street Bridge, six arrested in name of a livable climate

December 7, 2018December 7, 2018
Mike Graeme
Around 250 people gathered in the middle of Johnson Street Bridge, Victoria, on Monday night to hold a candle-lit vigil for a livable climate. Traffic was disrupted for about two...

UVic’s CanAssist unveils seven new technologies for use across B.C.

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018
Mike Graeme
Children with special needs now have the potential for a lot more independence, inclusion, and fun From robotic arms to pick up fallen toys to ball launchers that help children play...

Second annual BEEP day sparks innovation on campus

November 21, 2018
Josh Kozelj
Students, researchers, and faculty came together to showcase work being done in UVic's Biomedical Engineering department ‘Beep’ is a sound many scientists are familiar with hearing in labs, but the famous...

John Horgan announces UVic housing project but is sidetracked on electoral reform by media

November 19, 2018
Anna Dodd
The new housing project will see a 25 per cent increase in student housing at UVic On Thursday, Nov. 15, a large crowd gathered outside of UVic’s Cadboro Commons as the...

New campus group asks why UVic isn’t talking about generational poverty

November 19, 2018November 19, 2018
Emily Fagan
Shoestring Initiative aims to dismantle 'Bootstrap' ideology at UVic and beyond A new group on campus is taking big steps to break down the stigma students experience with generational poverty. On Nov....
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