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Times 91原创 reporters (and one columnist) share their favourite stories of the year

The assignment was simple: Tell readers about your most memorable story this year. The results are as varied as the reporters who work at the Times 91原创.

Dec 26, 2023 5:45 AM Read more >

Charla Huber: Nintendo, tamales, Chinese food and other unconventional holiday traditions

There is no one right way to spend the day, and if your day looks different than other people鈥檚, that鈥檚 OK

Dec 25, 2023 3:45 AM Read more >

Our Community: Townline Homes donations, Realtor Food Bank Challenge

Townline Homes CEO Rick Ilich was in Victoria this week to personally deliver early Christmas presents to two community organizations.

Dec 24, 2023 4:15 AM Read more >

Monique Keiran: Fun facts about Canada's reindeer 鈥� the caribou

Their platter-like concave hooves act as small snowshoes, they can smell lichen through the snow and their eyes change colours with the seasons

Dec 24, 2023 4:00 AM Read more >

Geoff Johnson: Story of 1914 Christmas Day truce offers hope for humanity

On Christmas Eve, the Germans placed candles on their trenches then continued the celebration by singing Christmas carols. The British responded by singing carols of their own.

Dec 24, 2023 3:30 AM Read more >

Trevor Hancock: Neoliberal elite need a Christmas Carol-style conversion

Scrooge鈥檚 awakening to humanitarian instincts and conversion to a spirit of generosity needs to be replicated at scale

Dec 24, 2023 3:15 AM Read more >

Our Community: Child's winning Christmas card design, vehicle donated to Ukrainian community

A Saanich Grade 4 student鈥檚 snow-globe drawing was selected from more than 70 entries to adorn Christmas cards being sent out by the municipality

Dec 18, 2023 4:15 AM Read more >

Charla Huber: 鈥楾is the season for phishing emails

If it sounds too good to be true, something doesn鈥檛 seem right, or if it just seems out of the ordinary, don鈥檛 click the button

Dec 18, 2023 3:45 AM Read more >

Requiem for a civic icon: Victoria's Centennial Fountain as a symbol of progress

The Centennial Square fountain was vital to a wide-ranging revitalization plan that, among other things, saved Victoria City Hall from demolition.

Dec 17, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >

David Sovka: Social Media 101 for those whose teeth are older than the internet

There are real benefits for older people when it comes to social media 鈥� for example, connecting with friends who aren鈥檛 dead yet, but still owe you money.

Dec 17, 2023 4:45 AM Read more >