EDITORIAL | 911, how bad is your emergency? August 13, 2019August 13, 2019 Martlet Staff Earlier this month, Victoria police chief constable Del Manak said budget restraints and staff shortages will force the Victoria Police Department (Victoria PD) to prioritize how, when, or if they
NEWS UNSETTLED | What next? August 12, 2019August 12, 2019 Native Students Union What does it take to turn colonial apathy into human empathy? We share the same planet, the same air, the same water, the same moon, and the same sun. We
LETTER | Save the Grad House: collegial, convivial, and crucial August 9, 2019August 9, 2019 Letters "I would argue that one of the best salves for the challenges we face as grad students is a strong and healthy community. Homey places with good food and friendly
Saanich climate plan a step in the right direction, but not enough July 26, 2019July 26, 2019 Kelsey Lessard The municipality of Saanich held two climate plan open houses on Thursday May 30 and Saturday June 1, offering the public an opportunity to hear about heat pumps and electric
Dear lawmakers: keep your legislation away from my uterus July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 Natasha Simpson Abortion was decriminalized in 1969. No law reflecting the Supreme Court's R. v Morgentaler decision ever passed through parliament, so no laws govern abortion in Canada. This is precisely the
Pride 2019: celebration or protest? July 14, 2019July 19, 2019 Larissa Piva The social justice work done over the last 50 years has carried the LGBTQIA2S community to its highest point of acceptance in colonial history. With all of these legal improvements,
NEWS UNSETTLED| You should’ve treaty-ed me better July 10, 2019August 7, 2019 Autumn Walkem This July, I did not celebrate Canada 152. Canada remains a false country, because this is unceded Indigenous land, and because we are unceded Indigenous peoples. What I would like
EDITORIAL | It’s time to shut up about American politics July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 Martlet Staff We're officially 102 days away from the next federal election. But why is it that Canadians are more informed about an election that won't be decided until more than a
The problem with Canada’s abortion law is that it doesn’t exist June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 Kate Korte Abortion is not accessible for all Canadians. Before we tell ourselves we are better than the divisive abortion politics in the States, let’s first take a look in the mirror.
Toronto Star free subscription a beacon of hope for dying Journalism industry June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 Josh Kozelj Ahead of the federal election this fall, the Toronto Star has offered university students a temporary free digital subscription. This move comes at an important time, as multiple decisions have
