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Five dead in Calgary house party stabbings

Calgary—via The Gauntlet University of Calgary students woke up Tuesday morning, April 15, to the tragic news that five people had been stabbed to death at a house party in…

Blurring the party line

After recently being kicked out of the Liberal party caucus, 32 newly independent Liberal senators are making a few changes. Along with other plans, the Liberal senators have decided to…

Highlands residents worry for their water

Residents of the District of Highlands (the area encompassing Bear Mountain to Mackenzie Bight, and more) are raising concerns over the dumping of sediment from the Esquimalt Graving Dock (EGD)…

Divest UVic’s reverse psychology

Divest UVic pulled an interesting April Fool’s joke on campus April   1. The group set up a satirical rally around the fountain that condemned the Divest movement and voiced the need…

UVSS ‘amps up’ Stuff Swap

Free stuff and a new home for their lightly used clutter, what more could a university student ask for? If there is anything to be learned from student events, it…

New voice for seniors talks to students

Isobel Mackenzie has been appointed as seniors advocate for B.C. The newly created position is a first for Canada. Mackenzie’s appointment is a result of Bill 10 the Seniors Advocate…

Canadians question fairness of Fair Elections Act

Bill C-23, better known as the Fair Elections Act, was first presented to the House of Commons on Feb. 4. It comprises a 252-page document that outlines many different amendments…

UVSS revisits controversial pamphlet issue

The UVic Students’ Society (UVSS) is holding a Special General Meeting (SGM) in Cinecenta on April 3 regarding a UVSS Board of Directors motion that affects the Catholic Students’ Association…

Buy items with your time

On April 17, United Way of Greater Victoria will host an event called “Volunteering with Benefits . . . It’s about Time!” This event, put on by the UnitedNOW! Council in partnership…