No tuition, no problem?

It is not uncommon to hear a collective sigh from Canadian students when the subject of tuition in Europe comes up. Tuition in the European Union (EU) ranges, in general, from low to no fees for university, while B.C. university students currently pay $5  015 on...

Transit negotiations fall through, job action continues

Transit worker job action continues after negotiations between the union and B.C. Transit came to a standstill despite a mediator’s presence on Nov. 1. The Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) Local 333 met with B.C. Transit in Vancouver with a mediator from the Labour...

Bringing the farm to school

The Student Union Building (SUB) never smelled so fresh. Baskets full of local apples and tomatoes sat next to piles of squash, garlic, lettuces, bread loaves and rows of canned fruit and homemade jams, all offered at stalls lining the Michèle Pujol Room for UVic’s...

Adjunct business professor to represent Liberals

Paul Summerville was acclaimed on Oct.13 as the Liberal candidate for the Victoria by-election that will fill the vacant Member of Parliament (MP) seat in Ottawa. NDP representative Denise Savoie left the Victoria MP seat when she resigned on account of health issues...