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Oak Bay faces critical issues as residents hit the polls next month

As the clock ticks towards the October municipal elections, the two candidates face not only the pressure of winning over the district's residents, but the pressure of addressing the district's…

UVSS board approves budget for AGM, accepts SSD representative’s resignation at Aug. 24 meeting

The board also voted to accept the 2026–2027 directors' strategic plan and filled some committee vacancies, though others remain.

UVic will no longer offer domestic tuition to new CUAET-holding Ukrainian students

Incoming Ukrainian students with a CUAET who began their studies this month or earlier remain eligible for domestic tuition fees for the duration of their studies.

Rishi Sharma runs for Saanich mayor on ‘Save Our Saanich’ slate

Sharma’s platform emphasizes “balanced development,” prioritizing “family-oriented housing,” protecting parks and natural areas, and opposing the amalgamation of Victoria and Saanich.

Density takes another hit near campus as majority of Saanich councillors reject 349-unit development

The development would have brought new units to Gordon Head, including 27 three-bedroom units, which have a 0 per cent vacancy rate in Saanich.

New bus route to Victoria airport arrives

The new bus will follow the path of the existing Route 72, between downtown Victoria and Swartz Bay, with an additional stop at YYJ.

Patrick Kelly awarded the Order of BC for efforts towards reconciliation

On Aug. 3, 12 individuals were announced as recipients of the Order of British Columbia. Among the recipients is Patrick Kelly (T'esóts'en) of the Leq'á:mel First Nation (located east of…

Say what?

If you’ve gone on social media in the past three years — and, let’s face it, you have — you’ve probably been exposed to “Algospeak,” the online code language that…

New year, new Martlet

Thanks to your vote earlier this year, we’ve been able to create so many more paid positions for UVic students to gain valuable experience in journalism.