budget

‘Defund VicPD’ opposes new funding increase for Victoria and Esquimalt police

Instead of increasing police spending, the grassroots organization advocates for community investments such as improving school counselling supports, educational assistance, and more.

UVic announces balanced budget without cuts

The university anticipates enrolment targets to be met or exceeded, and does not foresee a change in circumstances drastic enough to warrant any cuts or restrictions this year.

UVic says no to faculty layoffs 

Eder stressed that UVic will “continue to prioritize student recruitment and success, [as well as] activities related to expanding [its] program offerings to reach new learners and markets.” In the…

The struggle of trying to grocery shop on a budget

I wish that this could’ve been a simple list of ways to reduce your grocery bill, but there just isn’t any silver bullet to fix all of this. Healthy foods…

Why cash is still king

No level of convenience will beat telling a cab driver to “just keep the change. ”I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: cash is king.

Four tips for gifting on a budget 

Christmas doesn’t have to break your bank account. I’ve curated four ideas that can save you from bankruptcy this year.

UVic announces four per cent budget reduction 

In an internal memo sent out last month, UVic announced that a four per cent budget reduction will come into effect on April 1, 2023. The reductions will occur across…

2017–2018 Elections budget ran a $23 000 deficit, UVSS reports

Cause of the overspending still unclear, Director of Finance and Operations says In an executive report at the latest UVSS board meeting on Monday, June 18, Director of Finance and…

Break the circle of spending

Britain’s House of Lords has been having difficulty reducing its catering budget (1.3 million pounds); part of the problem, it was revealed, is their consumption of champagne, amounting to 17 000…