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March 28, 2013March 27, 2013
Klara Woldenga

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Premier John Horgan has called a snap election for Premier John Horgan has called a snap election for Oct. 24. If you are a new to voting in B.C., recently moved, or just turned 18, you'll need to update your voter registration by tomorrow night on the Elections BC website. You can still register when you go to vote, it just makes the process quicker if you register online in advance. Check out the link in our bio for the full story, where writer and self-proclaimed B.C. Poli geek @lazenbyalec answers all your election-related questions.
About 30 minutes northeast of Port Renfrew, near F About 30 minutes northeast of Port Renfrew, near Fairy Lake on Pacheedaht territory, sit several camps blocking unfinished logging roads. This is the Fairy Creek blockade: a non-violent civil disobedience action seeking a moratorium on the logging of old-growth forests in B.C., a transition to the logging of second-growth trees, and collaboration between logging companies and Indigenous nations on resource projects. Read more at the link in our bio.
tfw you see your name in print 🥺 Senior Staff W tfw you see your name in print 🥺 Senior Staff Writer MJ Lo has the right idea for this weekend — staying inside, sipping on a coffee, and reading our latest issue. Pick up your copy on campus and around Victoria!! ✌️
Welcome back, UVic! Wherever you may be this year, Welcome back, UVic! Wherever you may be this year, we want to make sure you are in the know about what's going on on campus. Our team of student journalists covers issues effecting students on campus from every angle — even from the air. (That's a joke and a Martlet private jet is not in our budget this year.) But we really do cover a lot of important stories. Our free newsletter gets you a quick summary of our articles delivered directly to your inbox every two weeks. Be in the know about what's going on on campus, even if you can't be here in-person. Head to the link in our bio to subscribe! 📸: Martlet editor-in-chief @kate.korte
WE ARE HIRING! We've been working on some cool stu WE ARE HIRING! We've been working on some cool stuff behind the scenes, and we need some cool people to help us make the magic happen. More info about these three new positions at the link in our bio!
On Monday, over 400 people joined an online candle On Monday, over 400 people joined an online candlelit vigil for International Overdose Awareness day. The event was hosted by Moms Stop the Harm, a group of families impacted by substance use that advocates for decriminalization, safe supply, and harm reduction. Read our full article about the event through the link in our bio.
Breaking news - birds can talk, or at least the Ma Breaking news - birds can talk, or at least the Martlet can. We are partnering with @cfuv to create a podcast! This collaborative project will give you a nice biweekly pod that dives into the Martlet's top stories. Stay tuned for more updates! We will be posting the job ad for our podcast producer this week. Graphic by Darian Lee.
After collaborating with Black Lives Matter activi After collaborating with Black Lives Matter activists on a mural reading "more justice, more peace," city officials informed artists that part of the mural would be removed. VicPD complained about the murals inclusion of the slogan ACAB, which stands for all cops are bastards. ACAB alludes to the systemic nature of police violence. The full story is live on our website.
Two local community hamper programs are addressing Two local community hamper programs are addressing food security and food waste. Community Food Support Initiative operates with a mission to make food free and accessible to those who need it by reclaiming food. This month, they plan to deliver their 1000th hamper. The UVSS Student Hamper Program has been operating out of the SUB, offering about 40-50 hampers every two weeks. Read more about these two initiatives on our website, in @michaeljohn.lo 's latest article Photo by @mikegraeme

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