Sneezing sea sponge teaches scientists about B.C.’s changing oceans

by Sarah Kahale | Jan 14, 2025 | News, UVicSpace

January 14, 2025 | Global News via UVic News A recent study published in the Marina Ecology Progress Series centers around a creature named Belinda. Observed 23 meters below the surface of Barkley Sound, Belinda is a sea sponge that was recorded for four years by...

The “African Rifles”, and other lesser-known aspects of B.C.’s history

by Sarah Kahale | Sep 23, 2024 | News, UVicSpace

September 20, 2024 | National Post via UVic News A recent article published by National Post highlights the story of the Victoria Pioneer Rifle Corps — also known as the African Rifles — and its significance in British Columbia’s history. Governor James Douglas, an...

British Columbia needs unified response to the biodiversity crisis

by Kristen De Jager | Jun 5, 2024 | News, UVicSpace

May 27, 2024 | The Canadian Press, The Conversation via UVic News The vast gaps in British Columbia’s (BC) approach to rectifying the biodiversity crisis was brought to light in an article penned by Jennifer Sunday, David Castle, George Poulakidas, and Mary I....

B.C. restricting cell phone use in schools

by Kristen De Jager | Feb 6, 2024 | News, Open access, UVicSpace

February 3, 2024 |Global News via UVic News B. C. premier David Eby announced on Friday Jan. 26 that the government would start restricting the use of cell phones in classrooms across the province. The policy, to be enacted in time for the new school year, is an...

David Eby veut faire de Prince George une plaque tournante de l’hydrogène

by Amelia Ritchie | Feb 5, 2024 | News, Open access, UVicSpace

January 17, 2024 | CBC Radio-Canada via UVic News British Columbia Premier David Eby has proposed a clean hydrogen project in Prince George, BC, that could reduce C02 emissions by 700,000 tons. Hydrogen has been an area of focus for the province for two decades, and...