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UVic students rally for needs-based grants
On March 24, students will rally outside the downtown ICBC office with over 3,000 signatures on a petition demanding more needs based, non-repayable student funding from the B.C. government.…Fight for $15 comes to UVic
UPDATED: March 17, 2015 at 5:25 p.m. On March 17, proponents and unions gathered outside the SUB to support Fight for $15, a B.C. Federation of Labour sponsored campaign with…B.C. may withhold driver’s licences for those with student debt
The British Columbia provincial government has decided to intervene with unpaid student debt by allowing ICBC to withhold driver’s licences from students who fail to make their loan payments. The…SFU rebuffs calls to reduce planned tuition hikes for international students
This story was originally published in The Peak, SFU’s student newspaper. The SFU administration has officially responded to a letter sent by the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) on Oct.…UCBC committee raises awareness on university funding cuts
The Universities Coordinated Bargaining Committee (UCBC) has been working since September to promote a campaign to raise awareness on the post-secondary education budget cuts in B.C. and their impact. The…Streeters: We asked you about the Burnaby protests
Cate White Third year Poli-sci I think what’s interesting about non-violent protests in general is it is more about relationships. It’s about community. People think this is such a polarized…B.C. liquefied natural gas not climate’s saviour, report says
The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) and Pembina Institute have published a report suggesting stronger environmental policies to ensure liquefied natural gas (LNG) will positively impact the global climate.…Former UVic president David Turpin announced as new U of A president
Former UVic president David H. Turpin will succeed Indira Samarasekera as the U of A's 13th president.Our Digital Print Issue
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