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Protesters shut down morning BC Ferries sailings in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en
Just before 6:00 a.m. on Jan. 20, protesters blockaded the BC Ferries terminal at Swartz Bay with banners, chants, and kayaks. Several sailings through Swartz Bay were significantly delayed or…
UVic closed due to snow
The University of Victoria has announced it will be closed today due to snow. Tonight's scheduled event featuring Jordin Tootoo has been postponed.
B.C. collects $43 million from Airbnb in first year since taxation agreement
Airbnb rentals regulated and creating revenue in Victoria Airbnb has changed the tourism industry by allowing locals to rent out space in their homes to tourists, often for a fraction…
From service to the streets: veterans and Victoria’s housing crisis
In Victoria, a city whose name has become synonymous with unaffordable housing, veterans account for 6.8 per cent of the city’s homeless population, despite only making up four per cent…
UVic welcomes rebranded mental health week to campus
This year, UVic has partnered with 15 on-campus groups to host 25 events for their sixth annual week-long mental health event, including a sold out keynote showcase with Jordin Tootoo.
Tweetcap | January 6 UVSS meeting
At their Jan. 6 UVSS Board Meeting, the Board of Directors talked about the Unist'ot'en land crisis and the development of a new 24/7 student help line for UVic.
“I didn’t stand a chance”: International students face discrimination in tight Victoria housing market
With a vacancy rate of 1.2 per cent and 78 per cent of UVic students living off campus, finding a place to live as a student in Victoria can be…
UVic student killed in Iran plane crash
UVic student Roja Omidbakhsh was killed in a plane crash in Iran. Omidbakhsh was a first year Gustavson School of Business student, registered in what would have been her second…Our Digital Print Issue
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