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It is springtime in Victoria. Gazing at a sea of red of tulips, or driving under a canopy of glorious blossoms can be one of the most uplifting moments of a day, something to enjoy, and also to remember on cold winter days.

The call to vote: It鈥檚 a perennial feature of the news cycle as we gear up for an election. Writers at the Times 91原创 and other news outlets have delivered reasoned and impassioned manifestos on why it鈥檚 important to vote.

Here鈥檚 a job that鈥檚 out of this world, literally. A Dutch entrepreneur has set up a private space-flight project entitled Mars One that recently began accepting applications for a voyage to the Red Planet.

Everyone knows you need goals and a plan if you hope to accomplish anything significant. But in British Columbia, we鈥檝e failed to take the basic steps to decide what kind of society we want and how we鈥檙e going to reach our goals.

All those books you donated to the Times 91原创 Book Sale and all the money you spent for books means a boost for teachers and schools.

Former U.S. vice-president Al Gore has referred to Canada鈥檚 oil and gas riches as a 鈥渞esource curse鈥� and said the Alberta oilsands add 鈥渢o the reckless spewing of pollution into the Earth鈥檚 atmosphere as if it鈥檚 an open sewer.

A $288-million 鈥渄efinition contract鈥� for arctic/offshore patrol ships was signed by the federal government in March.

Oak Bay-Gordon Head could be one of the closest races in the entire B.C. Election. Green candidate Andrew Weaver is running a strong campaign, that will throw a wrench into predicting this riding based on 2009 results.

91原创s鈥� interminable bickering about war is puzzling.

The road ahead for women in the Middle East is not just long and winding. It鈥檚 breathtakingly steep.