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Geoff Johnson: Switch to online learning an opportunity to re-examine parents' role

Geoff Johnson: Switch to online learning an opportunity to re-examine parents' role

There was a time, not so long ago, when I thought the idea of working from home was appealing. Not anymore.
Monique Keiran: Get ready for the finest of meteor showers

Monique Keiran: Get ready for the finest of meteor showers

If it is clear and you don鈥檛 mind bundling up, head outdoors after dark and turn your face skywards. Wait for a few minutes for your eyes to adjust. You just might catch a falling star. OK, not a star.
Charla Huber: The best lesson in kindness is 'always overstep'

Charla Huber: The best lesson in kindness is 'always overstep'

It鈥檚 no secret that people are feeling drained, frustrated and anxious about 颅living through a pandemic.
Our Community: Renovations for family of twins, storytelling workshop on homelessness

Our Community: Renovations for family of twins, storytelling workshop on homelessness

Renovations for family of twins A custom home builder has completed its second free renovation for a family with a child facing life challenges.
Christmas memories shared by our readers

Christmas memories shared by our readers

We asked readers to share memories of Christmases past. Here are some of the submissions.
Island Voices: It takes a village to look after 100-year-old mother in a pandemic

Island Voices: It takes a village to look after 100-year-old mother in a pandemic

Some say it takes a village to raise a child. Our family has learned that it also takes a village to support an elder during a pandemic. As my mother neared 100 years old on Nov.
Anny Scoones: Treasures await in dusty used-bookstore aisles

Anny Scoones: Treasures await in dusty used-bookstore aisles

As Christmas nears, I thought I would offer you a few options for where to purchase books.
Trevor Hancock: The cult of individualism is toxic

Trevor Hancock: The cult of individualism is toxic

I suggested last week that our society is remarkably immature in its approach to life. Central to this is an exaggerated form of individualism that has achieved a cult-like status.
My medical odyssey: Caught in the battle between private and public health care

My medical odyssey: Caught in the battle between private and public health care

Our hospitals are under enormous pressure from a tiny lethal virus, forcing our health-care system to navigate an unchartered pandemic by prioritizing care.
Our Community: Realtor Food Bank Challenge, hygiene kits, Jeneece Place light-up

Our Community: Realtor Food Bank Challenge, hygiene kits, Jeneece Place light-up

Three real estate offices in Oak Bay Village are taking their competition with each other to a new level with the 2020 Realtor Food Bank Challenge.