“None of us expected that”: Student groups weigh in on post-secondary minister’s comments and resignation

On Monday, February 5, BC premier David Eby announced that Selina Robinson was stepping down from her position as provincial minister of post-secondary education and future skills. The news came after backlash against comments Robinson made during an online panel. On Tuesday, January 30, Robinson—who is also MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville—was part of an online panel […]

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Local art gallery owner to speak on Indigenous art

On Sunday, February 25, Mark Loria will be giving a lecture on contemporary Indigenous art of Vancouver Island as part of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria’s Sunday Art Lecture Series. Loria has the experience to talk about the subject: The Mark Loria Gallery, located on Fort Street, opened over 40 years ago. Originally under […]

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Breweries take centre stage for 10th annual Victoria Beer Week

Victoria Beer Week, presented by the Victoria Beer Society, is returning for its 10th anniversary with Ten Years of Cheers! from March 1 to 9. Although Victoria Beer Week (VBW) has always been hosted at consolidated venues by the Victoria Beer Society (VBS), this year they’re shifting the focus—breweries are producing events at their own […]

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