Natasha Simpson

The Tyee — It’s not just a US problem. Canada needs a national database for police use of force and deaths.

The Capital Daily — Sailors describe frustration with training amid marine quarantine odyssey. With devastating outbreaks of coronavirus having already struck several US Navy vessels, CFB Esquimalt is keeping much of its fleet quarantined around Vancouver Island to ensure that it can keep ships sailing throughout COVID-19. It's called Operation Laser: the Royal Canadian Navy's coronavirus-readiness response.

The Martlet — To paraphrase Jonathan Van Ness, non-binary star of Netflix's "Queer Eye," any opportunities we have to break down stereotypes of the binary, we are down for it, we're here for it. So, for the Martlet's annual sex and gender issue, we interviewed three transgender UVic students and talked pronouns, politics, and acceptance.

The Martlet — There are currently 658 000 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) veterans in Canada. These are men and women who completed their basic training and who were honourably discharged from either the Regular or Reserve Forces - and who, as a group, are considered an at-risk population by the National Housing Strategy.

The Martlet — On Dec. 6, 1989, Marc Lépine entered a classroom at École Polytechnique in Montreal with a hunting rifle. He ordered the male engineering students from the room, gathered the women together, and opened fire. On Dec.

The Martlet — On Oct. 16, the Martlet reported allegations of harassment and abuse of by Barney Williams, Vikes Women's Rowing Head Coach, who is allegedly under investigation by both UVic and Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA). That same day, the women's rowing team gathered for an emotional meeting.

The Martlet — In July 2018, the University of Victoria hired Barney Williams, former Vikes athlete and Olympic silver medalist, as head coach of the Vikes Women's Rowing Team. By early September 2018, Assistant Director of Sports James Keogh had begun to receive complaints from athletes about their new coach's conduct.

capnews.ca — The world's most iconic orcas are on a collision course with extinction, and it's because of much more than oil tankers.

The Martlet — Since Canada's first implementation of curbside recycling programs in the 1980s, Canadians have dutifully filled our blue bins believing we're doing a good thing for the planet. However, much of what we put into our bins has never been recycled, and instead ends up in landfills around the world or burned.

The Martlet — B.C. teachers and students are increasingly at risk of attack in a system that cannot support traumatized and violent children in regular classrooms, and the University of Victoria falls woefully short in terms of preparing student teachers for the violent aspects of their profession's

The Martlet — The Canadian Armed Forces have become second hand and second rate. Here’s why you should care.

The Martlet — On Oct. 17 Canada became the first G7 country, and the second country worldwide, to fully legalize recreational cannabis. This means that of the 4.2 million Canadians who use cannabis, those who use it recreationally are no longer criminals. While this legislation is a landmark, it is only a first step.

The Globe and Mail — #MeToo. For days, the message was splattered all over social media. You are not alone. We've all been there. We have all experienced harassment, assault, abuse or rape. Men rolled their eyes.