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Lawrie McFarlane: Mere allegation against Fortin is career-destroying

Lawrie McFarlane: Mere allegation against Fortin is career-destroying

The man in charge of rolling out sa国际传媒鈥檚 COVID-19 vaccine supply, Maj.-Gen Dany Fortin, has been forced to step down following allegations of sexual misconduct.
Trevor Hancock: sa国际传媒 flunks international biodiversity targets

Trevor Hancock: sa国际传媒 flunks international biodiversity targets

Since last week鈥檚 column about sa国际传媒鈥檚 sad new reputation as a hotspot for biodiversity loss, a troubling report 鈥 the sa国际传媒 Biodiversity Report Card 鈥 was released by the Wilderness Committee and Ecojustice.
Monique Keiran: New research shows salmon-farm industry likely introduced virus

Monique Keiran: New research shows salmon-farm industry likely introduced virus

While fish-farm companies operating in the Discovery Islands are turning to the courts to challenge the federal Fisheries minister鈥檚 recent decision to end aquaculture in that region, new research provides evidence the salmon farming industry may be
Geoff Johnson: For gifted kids, effort is key to success in life

Geoff Johnson: For gifted kids, effort is key to success in life

What does Stefani Germanotta 鈥 better known as Lady Gaga 鈥 have in common with pioneering mathematicians Terence Tao and Lenhard Ng, Facebook鈥檚 Mark Zuckerberg and Google co-founder Sergey Brin? Despite their different career paths, they all graduate
Anny Scoones: A dip into books on lakes, big and small

Anny Scoones: A dip into books on lakes, big and small

A delightful and enchanting little book arrived at my door this week titled Lakes of Victoria, sa国际传媒, by Adam Ungstad (2021).
Early promoters of Strathcona Provincial Park as tourist mecca had a big problem: access

Early promoters of Strathcona Provincial Park as tourist mecca had a big problem: access

Strathcona Provincial Park, 颅established in 1911, has not always been the serene and majestic 颅wilderness area it is known as today. Current visitors might not be aware that mining and logging still took place in the park well into the 1980s.
Our Community: Point Ellice House reopens, Little Free Bingo, Gentleman's Ride

Our Community: Point Ellice House reopens, Little Free Bingo, Gentleman's Ride

The Point Ellice House Museum and Gardens, one of Victoria鈥檚 oldest homes, is reopening its exhibit space and heritage gardens this weekend.
Lawrie McFarlane: Democrats risk stoking simmering working-class anger

Lawrie McFarlane: Democrats risk stoking simmering working-class anger

Referring to the Bourbons when they returned to power, French statesman and diplomat Charles Talleyrand noted that 鈥渢hey had learned nothing and forgotten nothing.鈥 America鈥檚 Democratic party appears determined to repeat that performance.
Geoff Johnson: Dual-credit programs help pave way to post-secondary studies

Geoff Johnson: Dual-credit programs help pave way to post-secondary studies

For Grade 12 students approaching graduation, the big question is: 鈥淲hat happens next?鈥 In fact, asking that question in grades 10 and 11 and not waiting until Grade 12 serves students and their parents well as they make decisions about options and p
Charla Huber: Rainbow crosswalks are a powerful statement to LGBTQ youth

Charla Huber: Rainbow crosswalks are a powerful statement to LGBTQ youth

When I heard that the rainbow crosswalk at Royal Bay Secondary School has been vandalized with spray paint and hateful slurs, I shook my head in disbelief.