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Health insurance provider for UVic international students suffers security breach

UVic is warning international students that they may have been affected by a security breach of Guard.me 一 the health insurance provider

UVic reaches capacity: January applications closed two months early

Classes are full, folks: the University of Victoria is no longer accepting new undergraduate applicants for January 2022, saying that they have “reached capacity” amidst an increase in applications. The…

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…