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Federal government announces Canada Emergency Student Benefit
New benefit will give students $1 250 per month, applications open May 15 On April 22, after weeks of lobbying by student groups to make the Canada Emergency Response Benefit…
UVic announces undergraduate classes will be “predominantly online”
Many undergraduate students won’t be returning to in-person classes in the fall as UVic will provide “predominantly online” instruction. Further clarification will come with the fall timetable at the end…
UVic refusing to refund annual parking passes, offering credit for CARSA memberships
With the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting normal life across the globe, the University of Victoria is receiving criticism from students for not refunding the 12-month annual parking pass after classes for…
Victoria PD reports spending $100k more so far on protests this year compared to all of 2019
In the first few months of 2020, VicPD has spent $183 000 on officers’ overtime wages during public rallies, marches, demonstrations, and protests. Despite only 34 protests taking place in…
Community members getting down to the roots of self care through gardening
In a piece of art, Sadie Gibbs writes that “Earth care is community care is self care.” In response to COVID-19, Gibbs and others are advocating that people foster a…
“Years in the making”: Innovative community responses to food insecurity during COVID-19
As food banks are tightening their belts, some are looking at gardens for their potential. Others look to more radical ways to combat food insecurity.
Repatriating travellers face uncertainty during journeys home
As travel restrictions are being implemented worldwide to slow the spread of coronavirus, those living or working abroad are facing uncertainty returning to their countries of origin.
UVSS funding electronic gift card initiative
The UVSS have budgeted $10 000 to fund an electronic grocery store gift card initiative to help students financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, in cooperation with Walmart. The gift…Our Digital Print Issue
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