by Martlet Staff | Jan 22, 2015 | Editorials, Opinions
Oh, did you hear about this? Just a fun, local story about the Mayor of Saanich. No, not anything good. No, not crack. He lied about an extramarital affair, then accused the police of putting spyware on his computer. That’s right; he thinks the police are trying to...
by Martlet Staff | Jan 15, 2015 | Editorials, Opinions
Where would our culture be without the Internet? For most, it’s an essential service, so why not treat it as such? With our data being passed around without transparency, why must we be abused by Internet providers as they bounce us between “one-time offers”? Many...
by Martlet Staff | Jan 8, 2015 | Editorials, Opinions
Happy New Year, readers. Was your holiday season peaceful? Relaxing? This magical time of year is always filled with an optimistic spirit channeling from the spirit of New Years resolutions and happy nights of leftover holiday cooking. So, we hate to burst your...
by Martlet Staff | Nov 19, 2014 | Editorials, Opinions
When 17-year-old uber-prodigy Connor McDavid broke his hand in a fight during an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) game, jeopardizing his participation in the upcoming World Junior Championships in Toronto, the debate surrounding the future of fighting in hockey was...
by Martlet Staff | Oct 30, 2014 | Editorials, Opinions
B.C. Transit has a brand-new website. There is also a brand-new route: the 33 UVic via Richmond. Some transit execs could slather these accomplishments on a PowerPoint and present them at some sort of “look at how we’re improving” board meeting, but they don’t solve...