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Evo Car Share is coming to Victoria

Starting August 1, residents of Victoria will have a new way to get around town. Evo is launching

Where do abandoned bikes on campus go?

With SPOKES closed, abandoned bikes on campus find new homes overseas  If you leave your bike on campus for too long, it might end up in Belarus.  Up to 50…

While Victoria High School’s alumni fundraised for a new track, the school district leased the land

Vic High’s planned eight-lane track has been reduced to a two-lane walking ring by a controversial land disposal.

UVic announces 37 new child care spaces at the Queenswood campus, hopes to lessen 1-3 year wait times

The federal government recently announced a significant investment in childcare in B.C., with the aim of making daycare $10 per day by 2027. This announcement promises a financial boost to…

Island Health says to expect second-dose notifications at seven weeks

Media correspondents at Island Health and the B.C. Ministry of Health confirmed that the eight-week timeline between first and second doses is accurate. Island Health indicated that people should receive…

B.C., UVic clarify return-to-campus plans

According to the guidelines, students will not need to socially distance in class. Lecture halls of 150 students can be filled with 150 students, for example. Masks will be a…

Free Community Laundry Program provides community and services to unhoused population

Organizers seek funding and new location to keep machines spinning On Tuesdays, after a long day of researching and writing up lab reports for her master’s thesis, Irene Shkolnikov gets…

B.C. requests drug decriminalization

Advocates welcome overdose crisis responses May 5 was the five-year anniversary of B.C. declaring the overdose crisis. This anniversary followed the deadliest of those five years, with 1 716 people…

Temporary housing at Royal Athletic Park welcomes residents

On May 14, the temporary housing facility known as ‘Tiny Town’ opened at Royal Athletic Park. The modified ship