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A drop in the ocean: the illusory but necessary promise of the plastic straw
Chances are that by now you’ve probably heard of the environmental issues that plastic straws pose. The straw, however, is just a symptom of a worldwide addiction to single-use plastics;…
William Head inmates bring raw, powerful performance to “The Emerald City Project”
Co-created by SNAFU Dance Theatre and the men at William Head Prison, The Emerald City Project reframes The Wizard of Oz and is truly a one-of-a-kind production. The unique, collaborative…
City Talks lecture series turns 10
On a wet and windy September evening, as people filtered into the Legacy Art Gallery to hear a panel of Victoria’s federal election candidates discuss how they would address issues…
UVic researchers bring palliative care to those homeless or barely housed Victorians
Last month, a new mobile palliative care program officially began serving those homeless or barely housed in Victoria. The Palliative Outreach Resource Team (PORT) meets people wherever they are and…
Liberals win re-election, but fall short of majority government
The results are in! Here's the Martlet's rundown on the 2019 Canadian federal election results.
It doesn’t take much to say thank you, Victoria
"I spent all afternoon thinking about what it means that the City of Victoria has not officially thanked the Songhees through a written plaque or maintained the welcome sign to…
A brief history of women’s suffrage in Canada
In Canada, women did not automatically have equal voting rights. They were gained slowly, after years of hard work.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh stops for selfies at UVic
Ahead of the Federal Election on Monday, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh made a quick campaign stop at UVic on Friday afternoon before heading to a rally at the Dave Dunnet…Our Digital Print Issue
