VICTORIA: Candidates await election results

7 candidates vying for your vote

by Black Press Media Staff
updated 7 mins ago

Canada’s 44th federal election is underway. (Black Press Media file photo)

Use of N-word in University of Victoria literature class lecture causes stir

The English department at the University of Victoria is rethinking its practice of quoting disturbing passages in classic literature, after the use of the N-word in a lecture led to a complaint from a student.

English department to look at establishing best practices for teaching disturbing materials

by Kiernan Green
3h ago

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Greater Victoria residents wait for local election results

Polls close in 44th federal election

by Victoria News Staff

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Cowichan-Malahat-Langford candidates. (Photos submitted)

Votes being counted in Cowichan-Malahat-Langford

Check back for more as the results roll in

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