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UVic preparing freezers for potential COVID-19 vaccine storage

UVic preparing freezers for potential COVID-19 vaccine storage

by Michael John Lo | Dec 16, 2020 | Campus, News

The faculty of science was asked to aid health authorities in storing the vaccines, if needed Graphic via Pixabay. Freezers from UVic’s science departments might be used to store COVID-19 vaccines. Island Health and provincial health authorities reached out to...
Bylaw-violating fuchsia clipped from Cadboro Bay boulevard

Bylaw-violating fuchsia clipped from Cadboro Bay boulevard

by Michael John Lo | Dec 2, 2020 | Culture

Neighbourhood dispute resolved in accordance to the law, despite Keep Victoria Boring’s best efforts Photo via Keep Victoria Boring. A beloved fuchsia in Cadboro Bay was reluctantly trimmed by its owners on Nov. 21, despite a public campaign by a meme account to save...
UVic anti-racism zine empowers Asian youth to build BIPOC solidarity

UVic anti-racism zine empowers Asian youth to build BIPOC solidarity

by Michael John Lo | Nov 19, 2020 | Culture, Visual Arts

Intergenerational solidarity within the Asian-Canadian community Screen capture of Zine. In September, Cultivating Growth and Solidarity was quietly released into the world. Created collaboratively by the UVic community, the 35-page digital zine is designed to give...
City of Victoria to house 200 by end of year, while bylaw issues arise for unhoused

City of Victoria to house 200 by end of year, while bylaw issues arise for unhoused

by Michael John Lo | Nov 19, 2020 | Local, News

As city works to end park sheltering, aid workers and volunteers raise concerns about conditions in parks Photo by Kate Korte. In recent months, as shelter space has been limited by the COVID-19 pandemic and encampments in parks have grown, homelessness has become a...
1 200 repaired bikes in two years: Tim Storm brings joy of biking to the world

1 200 repaired bikes in two years: Tim Storm brings joy of biking to the world

by Michael John Lo | Nov 5, 2020 | Culture

Retired schoolteacher now rescues bikes and finds them new homes both in the CRD and overseas Photo by Michael John Lo. Tim Storm repaired and donated over 30 bikes to immigrants since the start of the pandemic. After stuffing his car with a dozen disassembled bikes...
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