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Indigenous youth-led overnight occupation of B.C. Ministry offices ends in 12 arrests
An Indigenous youth-led Wet’suwet’en solidarity action occupied the offices of the Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum Resources for over 18 hours, from 11:00 a.m. Tuesday into the early hours…
Provincial government unveils new rules on vaping
While UVic students returned to campus from reading break earlier this month, the government of British Columbia announced plans to implement the toughest rules on vaping in the country in…
New dinosaur species found in B.C.
A new dinosaur species found nowhere else in the world has been discovered along the Sustut River in British Columbia.
New study shows all-electric transport in B.C. is cost-effective
Researchers at UVic’s Institute for Integrated Energy Systems recently published a study examining the province’s transportation future. The study found B.C. would need to double its energy grid capacity but…
A guide to the 2019 federal election
Canadians will head to the polls on October 21 to decide who they want as the next federal government. We have compiled a brief overview of the main political parties…
What B.C.’s money laundering discussion could mean for UVic
Money laundering has become a hot-button topic in B.C. politics over the last couple of months, but what exactly caused the most recent frantic discussion surrounding its threat to our…
Trudeau announces $79 million for efficient buses in Victoria
Trudeau came to Victoria Thursday to announce that the federal government, provincial government, and municipal partners will contribute $79 million in joint funding to enhance the province’s public transit. The…
The blue bin charade: what really happens to Canadian recycling
Since Canada’s first implementation of curbside recycling programs in the 1980s, Canadians have dutifully filled our blue bins believing we’re doing a good thing for the planet. However, much of…Our Digital Print Issue
