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Terabytes of trauma: A Brentwood Bay murder plunges a Victoria police officer into a struggle with PTSD

Terabytes of trauma: A Brentwood Bay murder plunges a Victoria police officer into a struggle with PTSD

Seven months after investigating the chilling murder of a young woman in her home, Const. David Bratzer was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder
Trevor Hancock: AI — the good, the bad and the ugly

Trevor Hancock: AI — the good, the bad and the ugly

Bad aspects of the AI revolution, including the ability to develop better disinformation, pale into insignificance compared to the ugly potential that AIs could become an existential threat to humanity
Charla Huber: A convocation speech without all the movie cliches

Charla Huber: A convocation speech without all the movie cliches

Life isn’t like the movies — things aren’t always easy. There may be no kismet, no love at first sight, no right place at the right time. There are going to be people who doubt you, who think you don’t have what it takes
Geoff Johnson: Debate over which reading method is best is not productive

Geoff Johnson: Debate over which reading method is best is not productive

Both the phonics and whole-language approach can help meet individual children’s learning needs
Our Community: Fruit-picking group marks 25 years, SPCA launches fundraiser

Our Community: Fruit-picking group marks 25 years, SPCA launches fundraiser

Lifecycles’ Fruit Tree Project started with two friends knocking on doors asking to harvest falling fruit in 1998. Since then it has collected nearly 317,500 kg of fruit for food banks, community kitchens, school programs and home pantries
Monique Keiran: In the oceans, small changes can have a big impact

Monique Keiran: In the oceans, small changes can have a big impact

Recent research shows that most of the world’s ocean plankton could cross a threshold under climate change where instead of soaking up carbon dioxide, they start doing the opposite
Missing affordability? The promise and pitfalls of densifying single-family lots

Missing affordability? The promise and pitfalls of densifying single-family lots

Jurisdictions around the world, including B.C., are following Auckland’s lead in green-lighting density on single-family lots. Does it work?
Our Community: Diabetes project wins student national science fair award; Ukrainian concert pianist performs

Our Community: Diabetes project wins student national science fair award; Ukrainian concert pianist performs

A Brentwood Bay student took home the Platinum Award at the recent 2023 Canada-Wide Science Fair awards in Edmonton.
Charla Huber: Apple, coconut, banana — from innocent fruit to racial insult

Charla Huber: Apple, coconut, banana — from innocent fruit to racial insult

There is no racial group where everyone will share the same opinions, views, and values.
David Sovka: The Very Hungry Caterpillar is in your backyard

David Sovka: The Very Hungry Caterpillar is in your backyard

91Ô­´´ Island is being overrun by Very Hungry Caterpillars. They are gross and scary and I don’t like it.