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B.C. Conservative Party vows to close supervised consumption sites
John Rustad, leader of the B.C. Conservative Party has vowed to eliminate supervised consumption sites (SCSs) across the province and replace them with intake centres focused on treatment and recovery…
Where do B.C. parties stand on student issues?
Students may be wondering how various party platforms will affect them. Issues like housing, the cost of living, education and social issues, and climate change are important to university-aged students.…
Campaign urges Senate to implement universal free prescription contraception
On April 1, 2023, British Columbia became the first Canadian province to offer free prescription contraception, thanks in no small part to AccessBC, a grassroots campaign co-founded by Teale Phelps…
How to vote in this provincial election as a UVic student
As the B.C. provincial election looms, it’s time for voters to gear up. Here’s a step-by-step guide to ensure you’re ready to cast your ballot.
Residence staff began requesting naloxone training in 2022. It took the death of a student for UVic to listen
CLs at UVic may receive naloxone training following tragic death of Sidney McIntyre-Starko, but CLs have been asking for training since 2022.
B.C. moves to re-criminalize drug use in public spaces
B.C. re-criminalizes public drug use as of May 7, just one year into the province's three-year exemption from the CDSA.
Pro-Palestinian encampment pitched on UVic quad
People's Park demands UVic divests; University says encampment goes against policy and shuts buildings early.
UVic student’s hunger strike for Gaza elicits no response from provincial government
A UVic student consumed only water and electrolytes for four days in anticipation of the B.C. throne speech at the Legislative Assembly.Our Digital Print Issue
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