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The summer heat crisis in Petch needs an urgent solution

The room where I grow my cells has no air conditioning, so during heat waves — which are happening more and more frequently in Victoria, and across the country —…

Your face belongs to you, and Canadian law should say so

Denmark’s Culture Minister, Jakob Engel-Schmidt told the Guardian, “Human beings can be run through the digital copy machine and be misused for all sorts of purposes, and I’m not willing…

Here’s what ‘Love Island’ can teach you about dating

When you are in the villa, it can seem like the villa is your entire life, and you have to choose one person for the entirety of it. That happened…

How to actually be an ally this Pride Month

Busy during the protest? That’s fine! Get out your phone or computer, open up your email, and get in touch with your Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) or Member of…

Children’s books have a lot to offer adults too

But I will explain things, just this once –– or, rather, Robin Williams’ Professor Keatings (of The Dead Poets Society) will: “We don't read and write poetry because it's cute.…

The United Conservative Party continues to pander to separatists, but Albertans don’t have to

Amidst of the collapse of Canadian-U.S. relations, stemming from President Donald Trump’s repeated threats of annexation, Smith travelled to Florida to speak at a PragerU conference. PragerU is an advocacy…

Ditch dating apps, dance instead

Most dates I have been on were activities you’d do with a friend anyway, where you have to do conversational legwork to go from platonic to romantic. When you’re dancing,…

Pardon our progress

Behold — a maze of orange pylons, excavators, and “Detour” signs. You might be wondering: “how does anyone get to the beach in this mess?” As it turns out, UVic…

Is BC’s ban on US alcohol a sign to drink less?

Alcohol is difficult to avoid in B.C. The province’s very identity is often tied to its production of beer, wine, and cider, and it is by virtue simply of being…