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Don’t whitewash tradition: Keep the red poppy
A red poppy can lay dormant for 80 years beneath the soil until they receive enough light to grow. For this reason, the red poppy has been a major symbol…Letters to the editor: Nov. 3
University Bible Fellowship accusations unfounded Editor’s note: On June 9, the Martlet published a story titled “Student club connected to an organization accused of cult-like activities.” This report outlines the…EDITORIAL: UVic has failed its duty to students if child care cuts go ahead
“You’ll have to excuse me,” said Jamie Cassels with a smirk at his latest President’s Campus Update on Oct. 5, “but I’m going to use some ‘Edge’ language here.” The…Restrictions on private health care in Canada are unconstitutional
18.3 weeks. That was the median wait time in Canada between getting a referral from a general practitioner to receiving the treatment in 2015, according to the Fraser Institute. Yet,…Don’t think twice: Dylan deserves the Nobel
On Oct. 13, it was announced that Bob Dylan would be the recipient of the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature — the first American in 22 years, and the first musician ever,…Kellie Leitch’s Canadian values crusade crumbles under scrutiny
In early September, Conservative Party MP Kellie Leitch began her campaign for leadership of the party. In doing so, she has purposed that one of her main focuses as a…EDITORIAL: When it comes to LNG, we don’t need a ‘yaaas’ man
Ah, to go back to the simpler days of last year’s federal election. Justin Trudeau, having campaigned on the promise of rebuilding a nation-to-nation relationship with Indigenous peoples and “real…The things I learned after the housing market forced me to couch surf
Victoria has a very obvious housing problem. It’s expensive to live here and the odds of finding a place are not in your favour. When and if you do find…Our Digital Print Issue
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