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BREAKING: Premier announces support for sexual assault bill
Premier Christy Clark has pledged her support for the Post-Secondary Sexual Violence Policies Act tabled last week by Andrew Weaver, MLA Oak Bay-Gordon Head, it was announced this afternoon. Premier…Climate change strategy in the works, and not a minute too soon
A pan-Canadian climate change strategy is finally in the works, and on Tuesday, March 8, students at UVic will have a chance for their voices to be included in the…Inside B.C.’s BarWatch program
With the holidays approaching, it’s likely you’ll find yourself out celebrating more than usual. But what you may not know is the extent to which authorities are monitoring bar patrons…Electricity could drive change in B.C. says report
Electric vehicle popularity is racing ahead in Norway, and a report by the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) at the University of Victoria has suggestions for what B.C. can…West Coast prepares for ‘monster’ weather this fall
El Niño “monster” weather has Canada’s West Coast preparing for higher tides, flooding, and erosion, expected to hit this fall and last until winter. Ian Walker, a professor at the…U of C student discusses online shaming after deleted tweets end federal campaign
This story originally ran in The Gauntlet, U of C’s student newspaper, on Sept. 3, 2015. University of Calgary student and former Liberal candidate for Calgary Nose Hill Ala Buzreba is speaking…Price increases create bottleneck for brewers
The Liquor Distribution Board (LDB) of B.C. changed its pricing model on beer, with the previous three-tiered system falling to the wayside. A wholesale model was introduced in April and…B.C. minimum wage increase met with disappointment
After three years without an increase to the $10.25 minimum wage, B.C. announced a 20 cent increase to $10.45, scheduled for Sept. 2015. One step behind Seattle’s 2014 approval for…Our Digital Print Issue
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