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What you need to know about coronavirus and how it spreads

What you need to know about coronavirus and how it spreads

What is COVID-19? COVID-19 is the illness caused by the novel coronavirus. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses. Some cause illness in people and others cause illness in animals. Human coronaviruses are common.
Interactive map: A look at Emily Carr's Victoria

Interactive map: A look at Emily Carr's Victoria

Emily Carr, the renowned artist and writer, burst out of the manicured environment of her James Bay home and into nature, becoming one of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s best-known artists and writers.
Our Community: Firefighters pledge aid for kids’ care

Our Community: Firefighters pledge aid for kids’ care

Five young patients at Victoria General Hospital and some lucky pals got to take a break from medical treatment on Thursday to take the driver’s seat in a real fire truck.
Emily Carr: Following in her path, 75 years after her death

Emily Carr: Following in her path, 75 years after her death

I followed Emily Carr into the wilds of Haida Gwaii.
From the archives: Emily Carr, famous author-artist, passes

From the archives: Emily Carr, famous author-artist, passes

This obituary of Emily Carr was published in the Victoria Daily Times, on March 3, 1945. We're republishing to mark the 75th anniversary of her death. Emily Carr, noted Victoria-born author and painter, died at St. Mary’s Priory, Friday, at 3:45 p.m.
Ideafest: Exploring opportunities for Indigenous economies

Ideafest: Exploring opportunities for Indigenous economies

As they pursue economic development, Indigenous Peoples are working hard to balance business opportunities with the overall wellness of their communities, says a UVic business professor. Prof.
Ideafest: Creating a healthy environment for children

Ideafest: Creating a healthy environment for children

When it comes to healthy living, parents face enormous competitors for their children’s attention, says University of Victoria exercise specialist Sam Liu.
Book excerpt: A tribute to the joys of island life

Book excerpt: A tribute to the joys of island life

In her recent book about the lifestyles of people who live on remote islands, author Joy Davis weaves interviews with island-dwellers and findings from the emerging field of island studies with her own family’s story of homesteading on tiny Bath Isla
What's the big idea? UVic Ideafest brings research to the community

What's the big idea? UVic Ideafest brings research to the community

UVic festival of research and novel concepts celebrates curiosity in science and philosophy
Our Community: Help send kids to Camp Shawnigan

Our Community: Help send kids to Camp Shawnigan

Walk, run, roll, bike or swim for Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan and make a difference in the lives of persons with diverse abilities in March.