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Vikes Women’s Rugby kicks off season with a sweep against the Thunderbirds

Team culture will help these new and returning players prosper through the season, and many seasons to come. “When the athletes feel valued and included, they perform the best,” said…

Five things I wish I knew in first year 

Maybe I’m just a little over-anxious, but the idea of accidentally ending up in the wrong class terrified me so much that the day before classes started, I went around…

Dropping reciprocal tariffs won’t change much for students

“Because the truth is, Canada is the 51st state economically,” Colby said. 

Six fitness classes offered at CARSA this fall

Vikes have added a new dance class to their programming this fall — and it’s all about K-Pop! Students will learn a range of choreography styles from old and new-school…

At the headwaters of change

The restoration of UVic’s water ecosystems could help the land cool and mitigate heat domes, support healthier trees, improve wildlife corridors, and overall increase biodiversity. 

A guide to great hikes between Victoria and Nanaimo

Picking a favourite hike is, of course, like picking a favourite offspring! After a little hesitation, I would probably select Avatar Grove near Port Renfrew. With its ancient, gnarled cedars…

Shop local at these six markets in and around Victoria

They have a few themed markets in August, including ‘Dog Days of Summer’ with the SPCA and Victoria Cat Rescue on Aug. 6, and a ‘Farm & Flowers’ market with…

Is BC falling behind on motorcycle safety?

O’Leary was rear-ended while sitting stationary on Blanshard Street, despite taking all the right precautions. He said he believes legalizing lane filtering “100 per cent” would have prevented his crash.

Is Victoria becoming a coastal city you can’t swim in?

That leaves seven pools remaining for Greater Victoria: Saanich Commonwealth Place (SCP), Gordon Head Recreation Centre, Esquimalt Recreation Centre, Oak Bay Recreation Centre, Juan de Fuca Centre, Westhills YMCA swimming…