by Vanessa Hawk | Nov 22, 2012 | News
A UVic course on B.C.’s political economy being offered for the spring term will be taught by MLA George Abbott. Abbott’s career in provincial politics spanned five ministries and lasted 33 years. Abbott announced in August that he will not be running for office in...
by Vanessa Hawk | Nov 8, 2012 | Business | Tech
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...
by Vanessa Hawk | Nov 8, 2012 | News
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...
by Vanessa Hawk | Nov 1, 2012 | Culture
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...
by Vanessa Hawk | Nov 1, 2012 | News
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...