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Cumberland, BC taps into its past to power its future
The network of mines below Cumberland, B.C. is flooded with trapped water, which is cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter than surface temperatures. According to the proposal,…
UVSS adopts ‘Election Ban’ policy for repeated infractions
The update to the policy specifically allows the UVSS to ban candidates who commit “repeated major infractions” or “equivalent minor infractions” from running in the following election cycle. Under the…
Dispute over groundskeeping work at John Horgan Campus raises questions about finances, multi-institution model
The collective agreement between CUPE 3886 and RRU acknowledges groundskeeping roles as CUPE bargaining positions, with the work usually being carried out by unionized staff. Because of this, CUPE believes…
‘Defund VicPD’ opposes new funding increase for Victoria and Esquimalt police
Instead of increasing police spending, the grassroots organization advocates for community investments such as improving school counselling supports, educational assistance, and more.
What they don’t tell you about going on exchange
Rather than micromanaging, I allowed my life on exchange to fall into place, and everything worked out better than I imagined.
Reflections on getting sober as an undergrad
I never see many students in these meetings. In your twenties, you’re encouraged to imbibe. But with every new warning of rising drug toxicity, I’m reminded of why colleges are…
Victoria Poetry Project celebrates 20 years
Headlining the event is previous Poet Laureate Emeritus of Calgary, Sheri-D Wilson, who inspired the creation of Tongues of Fire.
Inside the global reach of the Victoria Hand Project
The Victoria Hand Project has been working in Ukraine since June 2023, and their partners have fitted more than 150 people with prosthetic arms. “It’s quite a big number, you…Our Digital Print Issue
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