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VIU News & Experts: October 15, 2026

October 15, 2026 - 01:53pm

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Monitoring toxic tire chemicals in salmon-bearing streams

February 25, 2026 - 10:59am

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VIU Culinary Arts student represents Canada at global competition

February 20, 2026 - 01:34pm

Saving salmon and keeping the romance alive

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 VIU launches in-community delivery model for teacher education

February 3, 2026 - 01:56pm

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Chasing triathlon dreams and a teaching career

October 19, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

Education student Ryan Seaman balances his full-time studies with a full training schedule

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Learning through a child’s eyes

October 28, 2025 By Eric Zimmer

Kara Rafuse finds her passion in early childhood education

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Keeping VIU earthquake-ready with ShakeOutBC

October 14, 2025

Why practicing your response is so important

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World Mental Health Day at VIU

October 10, 2025 By Becky Duarte

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How I found my people

October 2, 2025 By Becky Duarte

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What Orange Shirt Day means to me

September 29, 2025

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VIU alum makes impact in community through media industry

September 10, 2025

From Classroom to Career: Caitlin Lundgren

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VIU Foundation’s Giving Tuesday campaign raises almost $380,000 for students in need

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