Exhibit uses radical levity to explore Indigenous stories

A mixed-media art exhibit exploring the supernatural elements and beings of Indigenous stories through a modern superhero comic lens is coming to Open Space. When Raven Became Spider features work by six Indigenous artists: Joi Arcand, Shawn Beyale, Sonny Assu, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Jeffrey Veregge, and Julianne Beaudin-Herney. Curator Leena Minifie first designed the show for […]

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Freedom from Addiction: Changes inward and outward

I began this column about addiction last year, and it started with my story. To make a very long tale short, life directed my awareness—rather forcefully—toward the fact that I was living as an active addict. This awareness came largely through a series of painful events, most notably a relationship with a physically and emotionally […]

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Politics and Other Nonsense: The international-student tuition crisis

Student organizations across the province—including the Camosun College Student Society—are fighting against the unfair lack of international-student tuition regulation by the provincial government. This is a big concern, as the BC government’s deregulation of international-student tuition allows tuition prices to rise uncontrollably. In BC, the lack of regulation allowed average international-student tuition to rise by […]

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New Music Revue: Bluebloods trip over own ambition on debut EP

Bluebloods Make It Rain (Independent) 1.5/5  It’s nearly impossible to pin down what Winnipeg’s Bluebloods are attempting to accomplish on their debut EP. During Make It Rain’s 20-minute runtime, the band delivers some daring genre blending but constantly trips over its own ambition. Led by guitarist Conrad Sweatman, Bluebloods primarily focus on the hardships of […]

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Indigenous Camosun students to receive $40,000 to assist with food and housing costs

The Victoria Foundation has granted $40,000 in funding to support Indigenous students in Camosun College’s interdisciplinary Aboriginal Culinary Arts, Tourism and Hospitality program. The funding will be dispersed to students in order to provide financial support for costs associated with housing and food. Developed in partnership with the Songhees Nation, Camosun’s Aboriginal Culinary Arts, Tourism […]

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Snowed in Comedy Tour returns to Victoria with big lineup, big laughs

Twelve years ago a few comedians booked a handful of shows as an excuse to go snowboarding. With 70 shows scheduled for this year, the Snowed in Comedy Tour is now the largest comedy tour in Canada. Award-winning comedy veteran Pete Zedlacher, who this year will be hitting the road for his fifth Snowed in […]

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