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B.C. to decriminalize possession of certain illegal drugs in 2023

B.C. to decriminalize possession of certain illegal drugs in 2023

by Ethan Barkley | Jun 13, 2022 | News, Provincial

Small amounts of opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine, and MDMA to be decriminalized Recently, the B.C. government announced that a three-year exemption to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act has been granted to the province. This exemption will decriminalize...
Canadians long overdue for a policy protecting abortion

Canadians long overdue for a policy protecting abortion

by Ethan Barkley | May 26, 2022 | Op-eds, Opinions

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court leak, Canada’s own abortion policy isn’t as secure as we think Photo by Gayatri Malhotra via Unsplash. Earlier this month, a leaked draft opinion letter from the United States Supreme Court declared their intention to...
A student’s guide to renting for the first time in Victoria

A student’s guide to renting for the first time in Victoria

by Ethan Barkley | Aug 12, 2021 | Lifestyle, Sports | Lifestyle

Graphic via Pixabay. This year, UVic has announced that they cannot guarantee on-campus accommodations for first year students due to high demand. So while students in second year and higher might receive a residence offer from the University sometime in August, they...
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