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Majority of Saanich Council vote against student advocacy resolutions during March 2 meeting

Majority of Saanich Council vote against student advocacy resolutions during March 2 meeting

by Declan Snowden | Mar 26, 2026 | Campus, Local, News

Councillor Colin Plant, with the support of a majority of council, voted against considering student food bank grant and reduced ferry fares for post-secondary students Saanich city council will not be endorsing student advocacy resolutions — including a resolution to...
Attacks on access to information laws are attacks on democracy 

Attacks on access to information laws are attacks on democracy 

by Declan Snowden | Mar 26, 2026 | Opinions

Ontario is proposing changes to FOI legislation, which would keep the records of the provinces most powerful offices secret Ontario is proposing a change to Freedom of Information (FOI) law — law which allows members of the public to request government documents, such...
Shirley Moorhouse combines textile art and new media in artist in residence program

Shirley Moorhouse combines textile art and new media in artist in residence program

by Declan Snowden | Mar 26, 2026 | Culture, Visual Arts

UVic students can drop in for free to learn about Shirley Moorhouse’s thought provoking wall-hangings, artistic process, and engage in the conversations her work inspires Shirley Moorhouse, an Inuk artist born in Happy-Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador, is the newest artist...
UVSS SAGM fails to hit quorum, reaches less than half of required attendance

UVSS SAGM fails to hit quorum, reaches less than half of required attendance

by Declan Snowden | Mar 6, 2026 | Campus, News

The two motions on the agenda were not passed due to low attendance On Feb. 26, 2026, the UVSS held their Semi-Annual General Meeting (SAGM). The SAGM is a special meeting where students can vote on special resolutions, rather than just the board of directors....
UVic student housing delayed five years following B.C. budget announcement

UVic student housing delayed five years following B.C. budget announcement

by Declan Snowden | Feb 27, 2026 | Lifestyle, Sports | Lifestyle, UVic 101

UVic disappointed in the delay, says the impact will be felt by the community On Oct. 3, 2025, the B.C. government announced it would commit $121 million to support a student housing expansion, which would add 510 beds for upper-year undergraduates and graduate...
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