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Growing anti-Asian racism in Canada causes fear, feelings of exclusion
Asian Canadians have experienced dramatically higher levels of racial discrimination and violence since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. For many in the community, this has resulted in serious damage…
$1.5 million donation funds new UVic research chair in Indigenous mental health
In December, the University of Victoria (UVic) announced that they are creating a new research chair in the Department of Psychology: The Chief Mungo Martin Chair in Indigenous Mental Health.…
Métis Nation announces purchase of land for Métis centre in Saanich
The centre will be used for housing, child care, and community gathering In November, the Métis Nation of British Columbia (MNBC) announced that they had bought a plot of land…
Unhoused to deal with increasingly wet weather as climate change worsens
As climate change worsens, winters in Victoria will get wetter and wetter. Atmospheric rivers, like the ones the province experienced in November, are expected to become more intense. This is…
ACTS program helps seniors connect online during pandemic
On a sunny Wednesday afternoon, a group of seniors gathers together on Zoom — a feat that would have been impossible for them only a few weeks ago. It’s the…
UVic students organize walk-out, demand government action on gender-based violence
A group of students walked out of classes on the afternoon of Dec. 6 in support of survivors of gender-based violence. The energy was somber but resolute as the group…
124 cases of COVID-19 leads UVic to cancel all in-person exams
On the evening of Dec. 12, students and professors alike were shocked to learn that their scheduled in-person exams had been cancelled due to rising cases of COVID-19 in the…
30 COVID-19 cases among UVic students after two social events
About 30 UVic students in varsity programs and in the Gustavson School of Business have tested positive for COVID-19 following two off-campus social events held last weekend. Island Health has…Our Digital Print Issue
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