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Density takes another hit near campus as majority of Saanich councillors reject 349-unit development

The development would have brought new units to Gordon Head, including 27 three-bedroom units, which have a 0 per cent vacancy rate in Saanich.

New bus route to Victoria airport arrives

The new bus will follow the path of the existing Route 72, between downtown Victoria and Swartz Bay, with an additional stop at YYJ.

Patrick Kelly awarded the Order of BC for efforts towards reconciliation

On Aug. 3, 12 individuals were announced as recipients of the Order of British Columbia. Among the recipients is Patrick Kelly (T'esóts'en) of the Leq'á:mel First Nation (located east of…

Say what?

If you’ve gone on social media in the past three years — and, let’s face it, you have — you’ve probably been exposed to “Algospeak,” the online code language that…

New year, new Martlet

Thanks to your vote earlier this year, we’ve been able to create so many more paid positions for UVic students to gain valuable experience in journalism.

Fringe Festival’s ‘Cabaret of Legends’ was a whirlwind of live performance

The show takes the audience across history through the songs of Black musical legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Tina Turner, and Beyoncé. 

UVic participation in post-secondary emergency manager network ‘scant,’ university says

In late July, independent Canadian news outlet the Breach published a major investigation — the result of more than a year’s work by two reporters — revealing that over the…

NEWS UNSETTLED | ‘Beacon Hill Park’ makes me uncomfortable

Placenames and the history of areas are important to know and respect on Indigenous land. You never know what you may pick up without the proper knowledge or respect for…

Substack is a welcome port in the storm of brainrot

With literacy rates declining and attention spans plummeting, Substack is exactly what we need to help ourselves out of this pit.