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UVic’s Ocean Networks Canada initiative receives federal funding for ocean conservation
On Feb. 6, 2023, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Joyce Murray, announced that $46.5 million in funding from Canada’s Ocean Protection Plan will be distributed to…
Cannabis consumption spaces yield mixed reviews from British Columbians
In a recent online survey, 34 per cent were in favour of Cannabis consumption spaces In a 2022 report recently released by B.C.’s Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General…
Deep Snow Mountain Caribou under extinction threat prompts urgent call to stop deforestation
As Canada hosts the UN Conference on Biodiversity, B.C. sees continued habitat devastation for native caribou.
B.C. government, UVic EQHR release sexual violence reports
Two new reports on sexualized violence at UVic were released in October, one from the UVic Equity and Human Rights Office (EQHR) and the other from the B.C. provincial government.…
UVic to be closed, classes cancelled for Queen Elizabeth II day of mourning
The University of Victoria will be closed on Monday, Sept. 19 following B.C. Premier John Horgan's statement that the province will observe the national day of mourning for the passing…Construction on the Site C dam will continue
The Peace River Site C dam was first conceptualized in the 1970s but was not given permission to undergo construction until 2014. The dam is a $16 billion project that…
Passport renewal delays, flight cancellations, and staffing shortages pervading Canadian airports
Summer is usually the time when people either head home or go on vacation, especially now, with many people returning home to visit family for the first time since the…
B.C. to decriminalize possession of certain illegal drugs in 2023
Recently, the B.C. government announced that a three-year exemption to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) has been granted to the province.Our Digital Print Issue
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