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Our Community: Wounded Warrior Run raises almost $190K, play tackles senior fraud

The relay-style run started on Feb. 25 in Port Hardy and ended with a ceremony at Market Square on March 3

Mar 11, 2024 1:14 AM Read more >

Sea otter's return opened path to restore West Coast salt marsh

The multi-decadal study, carried out in central California, could hold lessons for British Columbia, whose sea otter population was nearly exterminated through decades of poaching.聽

Mar 10, 2024 5:08 AM Read more >

David Sovka: Know your rights (but before you go protest, check what country you live in)

The important thing to remember is that we are 91原创s and live in Canada. The United States of America is a different country. I can鈥檛 stress this enough.

Mar 10, 2024 4:12 AM Read more >

Geoff Johnson: Communities expect 'the courtesy of an explanation' from school districts

When those in authority are silent or are perceived as having been gagged on an issue or an incident, more questions will be asked than answered

Mar 10, 2024 1:13 AM Read more >

Our Community: Cancer Foundation, hospice hike, classic boat festival

Adele Cave, who was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2018, attributes part of her journey back to health to spending time in her rose garden.

Mar 4, 2024 5:35 AM Read more >

Plastic fibres are a dangerous junk food for tiny ocean creatures

Fish that consume microfibres in zooplankton can pass them on to bigger fish, seals, seabirds and humans.

Mar 4, 2024 5:00 AM Read more >

Snow future: Climate change is forcing coastal ski hills to get creative to survive

Some experts believe that by 2080, 50 to 75 per cent of North America鈥檚 ski resorts will disappear.

Mar 3, 2024 5:15 AM Read more >

Trevor Hancock: When it comes to food, what's good for us is also good for the planet

A healthy diet can massively reduce our environmental impact 鈥� agriculture is responsible for 80 per cent of global deforestation and 70 per cent of freshwater use

Mar 3, 2024 4:00 AM Read more >

Geoff Johnson: Changing values cited as one reason for decline in PISA results

Although what schools are teaching has changed, so have the values and priorities of today鈥檚 15-year-olds

Mar 3, 2024 3:45 AM Read more >

Our Community: Camino promoter honoured; mini-golf for Ukraine

One of the founders of the Victoria chapter of the 91原创 Company of Pilgrims will be honoured by the Spanish government for spreading the word about the Camino de Santiago

Feb 25, 2024 8:00 AM Read more >