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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
UVic holds Sacred Fire ceremony
On June 1, UVic held a somber ceremony and lit a sacred fire to honour the 215 Indigenous children found by Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation at the grounds of…
UVic students ready to roll up their sleeves for COVID-19 vaccine
On May 13, the B.C. government announced that everyone over the age of 18 would be able to book their vaccine appointments in the coming days. By May 16, many…
B.C. health officials hold town hall on return-to-campus plan
Henry told university administrators that students have faced mental health challenges in online courses. She advocated for a balanced approach to the return — one that is safe and allows…
New SSD campaign pushes for accessible online options in fall return plans
UVic has announced a full return to in-person classes, the SSD says they need to accommodate students who are immunocompromised or living with a disability The University of Victoria recently…
As province opens temporary housing at Royal Athletic Park and Russell Street, advocates call for dispersed housing and real homes
Province, city hope to build permanent housing by 2022 For some members of Victoria’s unhoused community, the long wait for a roof over their heads is almost over. With temporary…
New student housing and dining complex on schedule for 2023 completion
On May 5, UVic showed off the construction of their new student housing and dining facilities to the media. The $232.4 million project, funded in collaboration with the provincial government,…Our Digital Print Issue
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