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WEBAug 29, 2024 · It took the death of a student for UVic to listen. by Annilea Purser, Melody Powers and Sydney Lobe} June 27, 2024. Campus. Features. Investigations. News. Provincial. CLs at UVic may receive naloxone training following tragic death of Sidney McIntyre-Starko, but CLs have been asking for training since 2022.
Community fights to save trees in Centennial Square
WEB12 hours ago · A petition to save trees in Centennial Square has garnered over 2 000 signatures following the City of Victoria’s decision to remove them as part of a revitalization project. The petition, created by Sasha Izard, a member of the Community Trees Matter Network, aims to prevent the removal of a sequoia and other adjacent trees which the city ...
Howie Richardson’s pioneering climbing career was his tether to …
WEB12 hours ago · Richardson, now 80 years old, has spent more than half a century climbing and mountaineering. His journey started in Bristol, England, at a time when climbing was an unconventional sport. “There weren’t many people climbing then,” Richardson tells me over Zoom, his gravelly voice crackling through my speakers.
This fall, give the Victoria Royals a chance - martlet.ca
WEB12 hours ago · The Royals play in the Western Hockey League (WHL), a major junior-level league consisting of players aged 20 and under in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the western United States. Many WHL players consider their time in the league a stepping stone on their way to the NHL, so Royals games give fans a …
Members of the UVic community should all learn to use naloxone
WEB12 hours ago · Naloxone is known as an opioid antagonist. Put simply, it temporarily reverses an opioid overdose by targeting the receptors in our brain that opioids affect and binding to them instead, preventing the opioid from taking effect. Naloxone only works on opioid overdoses — it does not prevent overdoses on substances of …
Low and no-cost fitness options to stay active all semester
WEB12 hours ago · Victoria’s community recreation centres offer accessible, affordable fitness right in the community with no commitment required. Each location offers a variety of classes, such as HIIT, Cycle Fit, and Core&More. There’s something to suit everyone’s preference. Drop-in rates in Saanich are $7.50 for weight-room access or a class.
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WEBSep 12, 2024 · The Martlet has been UVic’s source for independent news since 1948. We have a strong audience of approximately 1000 readers per day on our website, and pride ourselves in being the place the UVic community can look to learn more about what’s going on at their university.
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WEBJun 27, 2024 · The Martlet has been UVic’s source for independent news since 1948. We have a strong audience of approximately 1000 readers per day on our website, and pride ourselves in being the place the UVic community can look to learn more about what’s going on at their university.
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WEBCampaign urges Senate to implement universal free prescription contraception. by Kiera Clark} September 12, 2024. Local. News. Provincial. On April 1, 2023, British Columbia became the first Canadian province to offer free prescription contraception, thanks in no small part to AccessBC, a grassroots campaign co-founded by Teale Phelps….
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WEBAug 29, 2024 · The Martlet has been UVic’s source for independent news since 1948. We have a strong audience of approximately 1000 readers per day on our website, and pride ourselves in being the place the UVic community can look to learn more about what’s going on at their university.
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