by Declan Snowden | May 14, 2026 | Local, News, Provincial
Council unanimously voted to urge province to reinstate funding for delayed UVic housing expansion On Monday, May 4, Saanich Council unanimously adopted a motion for Mayor Dean Murdock to write to the provincial government, requesting they reinstate funding for the...
by Declan Snowden | May 1, 2026 | Local, News, Provincial
AVICC delegates voted to support student food bank grant, $10 ferry fares for post-secondary students, and 13 other student-led policy pushes The Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities (AVICC) — an organization comprised of 54 municipalities, regional...
by Declan Snowden | Apr 16, 2026 | Culture, Visual Arts
33 unique artists across mediums will feature their work at the exhibition in a final culmination of their artistic journey at UVic On April 16, the “Say When” exhibition — presented by the 2026 graduating class of the Bachelor of Fine Arts program, had it’s opening...
by Declan Snowden | Apr 16, 2026 | Local, News
Sandor wants to tackle housing affordability, community support needs, and improved transit Jack Sandor, a 27-year-old electrician, is running for a Victoria city council seat. Sandor is the former vice president of Homes for Living — a registered B.C. non-profit...
by Declan Snowden | Apr 16, 2026 | National, News
Bill C-12, which received royal assent on March 26, puts refugees and asylum seekers at risk of being denied residency, critics argue On March 26, the Liberal government passed Bill C-12, the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act, into law. The...