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Victoria Uber Drivers become first in North America to ratify union contract

Last year, Victoria's Uber Drivers unionized, becoming the first ride-hailing app workers to do so in Canada. On April 28, they ratified their union contract with UFCW Local 1518.

Generative AI needs to be regulated, like now

When ChatGPT was rolled out, Canada had no laws in place to govern the development of gen AI. Today, we still have no meaningful legal or policy framework to address…

NEWS UNSETTLED | Re-Introducing the Native Students Union — We’re back!

Did you miss us? Because we missed you. JÁN ÍY, ȻENS TÁĆEL HÁLE — It is really good that you have arrived. Welcome all.

Paw-some Fernwood Cat Walk returns on May 30

The whimsical event made its debut in 2025, attracting crowds of cat-lovers to meet friendly pets along an organized route.

FernFest returns for one day after last-minute funding from the City of Victoria

Following a grant from the City of Victoria, FernFest will make a last minute return for one day this June.

How long will B.C. play the World Cup waiting game?

Vancouver is preparing to host seven matches of the FIFA World Cup between June 13 and July 7, 2026, alongside a FIFA Fan Festival at the PNE. However, experts say the…

Misogyny and gender bias in engineering remains a problem on campus and beyond, students say

“To look around the room and see just men and a few women is so isolating,” one student said. “I think that it’s an environment that’s really hostile to someone…

UVSS Board of Directors, May 11

The new board kicked off the term with a long, slow meeting filled with electing members to committees and club/course union ratification.

UVic Senate, May 8

During the acting president's remarks, she acknowledged the passing of Dr. LEXIXELEK, Dr. Baptiste Harry “Skip” Dick, an Elder of the Songhees Nation, who was a founding member of the…