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VIU Deep Bay event explores cultural story of the Coast Salish Woolly Dog

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VIU's Nanaimo and Cowichan campuses closed due to severe weather

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VIU Deep Bay event explores cultural story of the Coast Salish Woolly Dog

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What VIU's budget deficit means for your programs and classes

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VIU's Nanaimo and Cowichan campuses closed due to severe weather

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