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One Ring Road lane closure set to lift soon, other continues into next year

One Ring Road lane closure set to lift soon, other continues into next year

by Abigail Fishman | Sep 25, 2025 | Campus, Lifestyle, News, Sports | Lifestyle

The Fraser Building expansion nears completion while the Engineering Building project is predicted to run until 2026 Construction on two major building projects has reduced traffic on parts of Ring Road to a single lane since construction began in 2022, with one...
Placemaking Network celebrates 1 000th little free library

Placemaking Network celebrates 1 000th little free library

by Abigail Fishman | Sep 25, 2025 | Lifestyle, Local, Sports | Lifestyle

From books and board games to pet accessories and plants, Victoria’s Little Free Libraries bring neighbors together Teale Phelps Bondaroff, Saanich city counsellor and marine conservationist, has spent the last eight years running the Little Free Library (LFL) project...
BC Ferries high fares are leaving students stranded

BC Ferries high fares are leaving students stranded

by Abigail Fishman | Sep 11, 2025 | Op-eds, Opinions

Essential travel shouldn’t break the bank, but for many BC students, it does BC Ferries is not a scenic cruise, so why is it priced like one? UVic students rely on BC Ferries to access the mainland for reasons ranging from visits home to accessing healthcare. Ferry...
UVic launches new Substance Use Health Strategy

UVic launches new Substance Use Health Strategy

by Abigail Fishman | Sep 11, 2025 | Campus, News, Provincial

The new plan focuses on harm reduction, education, and emergency response to build a safer campus during BC’s toxic drug crisis The University of Victoria has released a new Substance Use Health Strategy aimed at making campus safer amidst B.C.’s ongoing toxic drug...
What the Gifford case reveals about student safety at UVic

What the Gifford case reveals about student safety at UVic

by Abigail Fishman | Sep 11, 2025 | Campus, News

The termination of Dr. Robert Gifford for sexual harassment allegations raises questions about the support students receive the university Dr. Robert Gifford, a longtime professor at the University of Victoria, was fired in June 2024 after investigations found he had...
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