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Recent tragedies will not change Remembrance Day ceremonies

The recent deaths of Corporal Nathan Cirillo and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent have raised concerns for Canadians across the country about the safety of soldiers this Nov. 11. These events,…

Victoria mother petitions for buffered bike lanes

There aren’t many buffered bike lanes in the city, and many streets don’t have bike lanes at all. Lloyd’s petition implores Victoria’s mayor, city councillors, and future municipal leaders to…

Research institute eschews short-term funding methods

In a landscape marred by massive cuts to science funding, the Hakai Institute on British Columbia’s Central Coast represents an alternative paradigm in research funding. For UVic ethnobotanist Dr. Nancy…

Movember continues support for mental health

While Movember—the popular men’s health campaign—is in its 11th year raising money and awareness for prostate cancer, it has also included campaigns for mental health and testicular cancer for the…

B.C. Transit’s new website keeps pace with technology

A new, responsive website is currently being tested by B.C. Transit.

Former MLA runs for mayor

Before she was running for mayor, and before she was a B.C. Liberal MLA, Ida Chong was a certified general accountant and a self-proclaimed problem solver. As she likes to…

Dean Fortin runs for re-election

Victoria’s 51st mayor, Dean Fortin, is running for re-election for a third term in office. A UVic undergraduate and graduate alumni, Fortin was first elected in 2008, and re-elected in…