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Kidovate
April 12, 2024 | CTV via UVic News On Saturday April 13, the Bay Centre was flooded with middle and high school aged children participating in Kidovate, an entrepreneurial program for kids run by the Gustavson School of Business. The Kidovate Youth Entrepreneurship...
Deepsea eruption expected off B.C. after intense quake activity
Mar 12, 2024 | CBC News via UVic News Scientists from Ocean Networks Canada have detected up to 200 small earthquakes per hour on the sea floor, 260 kilometres off Tofino, B.C. This suggests that an eruption of magma under the Pacific Ocean floor is likely to occur....
BC’s Ambitious Climate Goals. Do They Leave Room for Gas?
March 27, 2024 | The Tyee via UVic News In the quest for a low-carbon future, British Columbia grapples with its reliance on natural gas. The province’s climate objectives are under the microscope, with FortisBC’s plan being hailed as a promising first step by...
Waste Pickers are helping solve Greater Victoria’s recycling problems | Victoria recyclables ‘Diverters’ mixing economic opportunity with cutting waste
March 28, 2024 | Chek News via UVic News | Victoria News via UVic News A local non-profit called the Diverters Foundation, have been collecting bottles and other recycling materials to help keep waste out of Victoria's landfills. In an article by Chek News, the group...
Transformative Agreement with Oxford UP
With the assistance of the Canadian Research Knowledge Network, UVic Libraries has signed a read & publish agreement with Oxford University Press. Authors at UVic will be able to request unlimited APC waivers for affiliated corresponding authors in Oxford hybrid...
Government’s newly proposed privacy policies won’t change how federal political parties use voter data: experts
March 28, 2024 | Hill Times via UVic News On March 20, the Liberal government introduced a new bill that contains new electoral reform provisions. The new bill, also known as Bill C-65, titled an Act to amend the Canada Elections Act will address privacy policies for...
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