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'Making history': Kamala Harris becomes first Black woman to lead major-party ticket

'Making history': Kamala Harris becomes first Black woman to lead major-party ticket

The history-making final night of the Democratic National Convention saw the vice-president give her keynote speech in front of a sea of supporters dressed in suffragette white — symbolizing when American women secured the right to vote in 1920.
Ask Lisi: Quirky co-worker steps on toes but has great ideas

Ask Lisi: Quirky co-worker steps on toes but has great ideas

She doesn’t notice she’s stepping on people’s toes and wouldn’t know how to react even if she realized.
Your Good Health: PSA score rises while on meds, causing confusion

Your Good Health: PSA score rises while on meds, causing confusion

Finasteride and dutasteride shrink the prostate and reduce the likelihood of prostate cancer.
The biggest diamond in over a century is found in Botswana - a whopping 2,492 carats

The biggest diamond in over a century is found in Botswana - a whopping 2,492 carats

GABORONE, Botswana (AP) — The largest diamond found in more than a century has been unearthed at a mine in Botswana, and the country's president showed off the fist-sized stone to the world at a viewing ceremony Thursday.
Harbour Blues 'n Roots Festival continues to evolve

Harbour Blues 'n Roots Festival continues to evolve

The Blues ‘n Roots Festival schedule is a busy one, with eight free afternoon performances leading into sets by the nightly headliners at Ship Point in Victoria.
John Ducker: Time to help kids stay safe around the roads

John Ducker: Time to help kids stay safe around the roads

It’s important to educate children, especially as they head back to school, about being street smart.
Gord Downie rejected offer to become a hologram in his final years, bandmates say

Gord Downie rejected offer to become a hologram in his final years, bandmates say

Hologram concerts have become increasingly popular in the music industry as the estates of Whitney Houston, Amy Winehouse and many others have approved digital recreations of the deceased artists.
Health minister puts nicotine pouches behind the counter, bans flavours

Health minister puts nicotine pouches behind the counter, bans flavours

Health Minister Mark Holland's ministerial order will allow the pouches to be sold only in pharmacies, and will ban all flavours other than mint or menthol.
Japanese-Canadian paper, pillar for community during war, saved from digital oblivion

Japanese-Canadian paper, pillar for community during war, saved from digital oblivion

The New Canadian's digital archives had been facing deletion, after Simon Fraser University Library announced recently it would no longer host them on its servers.
'Art on the edges': Unconventional venues add to the fun at Victoria Fringe

'Art on the edges': Unconventional venues add to the fun at Victoria Fringe

The Victoria Fringe Festival runs Aug. 21 through Sept. 1 at five traditional venues — and four unconventional ones — across the city.