News Briefs: February 4, 2026 issueCamosun knowledge keeper passes away Victor Underwood, an elder and knowledge keeper at Camosun for over 25 years, passed away on Wednesday, January 14. In a statement, the college said that Underwood gave his time and wisdom to the college and was passionate about supporting Indigenous students and communities. The college lowered flags to half-mast […] Continue Reading |
Camosun moving ahead with Lansdowne student housingIn November of last year, the District of Oak Bay granted two major approvals for Camosun College to move ahead toward building its first on-campus housing at the Lansdowne campus. After receiving Official Community Plan and rezoning amendments, plans are underway to begin construction in the spring of 2026. The building will feature over 400 […] Continue Reading |
Groups call for more accountability, systemic change after Camosun instructor found deadOn Monday, January 5, Laura Gover, a mother of two and Camosun Business instructor, was found dead in her Saanich home. A man was arrested by Saanich police and charged with second degree murder; he was later identified as her ex-husband, Muhammad Ali Basar. The case has been designated as a “K file” by the […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: January 21, 2026 issueCRD on track for emissions target The Capital Regional District (CRD) recently announced that it remains on track to hit the targets in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that were enshrined into law in 2007’s provincial Greenhouse Gas Reductions Target Act. With an aim of dropping GHG emissions 40 percent by 2030, and 80 percent by […] Continue Reading |
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Camosun College Student Society represents island students in post-secondary reviewThe provincial government has launched an independent review of the post-secondary education sector’s sustainability, and the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) is representing island students in the review. CCSS members attended a meeting in Vancouver on Tuesday, January 13 to bring student concerns from Camosun, Vancouver Island University, and North Island College to those undertaking […] Continue Reading |
Camosun instructor victim of homicideAn instructor in Camosun’s Management and Human Resource Leadership department has been identified as the victim of a homicide. Laura Gover-Basar, who also taught at Vancouver Island University, was killed on January 5 in Saanich; Gover-Basar, who was 41, is believed to be the victim of intimate partner violence. Gover-Basar’s ex-partner Muhammed Ali Basar has […] Continue Reading |
New review of post-secondary funding raises concerns from advocacy groupsThe provincial government recently announced that it’s launching an independent review of the post-secondary sector’s sustainability, and students and advocacy groups are raising concerns about what might happen as a result. A similar review was conducted in 2022 by former deputy minister and BCIT president Don Wright; the findings of that review were shelved but […] Continue Reading |
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News Briefs: January 5, 2026 issueLangford students get card perks Camosun College students attending the John Horgan Campus in Langford now have access to discounts at local businesses. Students who go to the campus—which is a joint venture with Royal Roads University, the University of Victoria, and the Justice Institute of British Columbia—now have access to Campus Perks, which gives […] Continue Reading |
