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Geoff Johnson: We need to make sure the next generation doesn't lose faith in the future

Geoff Johnson: We need to make sure the next generation doesn't lose faith in the future

The images of otherwise intelligent adolescents ignoring the COVID-19 protocols and partying in large maskless groups is a genuine cause for concern and an indicator that things are not as we would wish them to be for this next generation.
Trevor Hancock: Social, not ecological factors control our population

Trevor Hancock: Social, not ecological factors control our population

Social, not ecological factors control our population In his 2016 book The Serengeti Rules, Sean Carroll tells us Charles Elton, the 1920s pioneering ecologist, identified four factors that control animal numbers: predators, pathogens, parasites and
Anny Scoones: Hiking book inspires Mount Becher adventure

Anny Scoones: Hiking book inspires Mount Becher adventure

There are two pastimes that we are able to enjoy throughout this strange year of COVID-19, reading books and embarking on new outdoor activities.
A nautical eye: New book showcases artist E.J. Hughes' love of boats

A nautical eye: New book showcases artist E.J. Hughes' love of boats

Through the course of his lengthy career, beloved Vancouver Island artist E. J. Hughes (1913–2007) unintentionally became known as a painter of boats. Though he wasn’t much of a boater, he clearly enjoyed looking at them.
Charla Huber: Orange Shirt Day an opportunity for equitable engagement

Charla Huber: Orange Shirt Day an opportunity for equitable engagement

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been lucky enough to be included in some panels on diversity and equitable engagement.
Monique Keiran: A fight to the finish, thanks to nature

Monique Keiran: A fight to the finish, thanks to nature

I thought it would be a contest. I had avoided getting snagged in the spider web near the building’s front door, but the wasp buzzing me was less fortunate.
Our Community: Saanich honours fallen firefighters

Our Community: Saanich honours fallen firefighters

Fallen firefighters have been honoured with the dedication of a new commemorative plaza and memorial wall by the Saanich Fire Department.
Lawrie McFarlane: Basic income will go nowhere if provinces aren't on board

Lawrie McFarlane: Basic income will go nowhere if provinces aren't on board

Liberal MPs want their government to introduce a guaranteed basic income. They intend to make it their first priority at the party’s November convention.
Monique Keiran: In the midst of a pandemic, we cannot go outdoors

Monique Keiran: In the midst of a pandemic, we cannot go outdoors

The shift in wind that brought to the region smoke from wildfires in Washington and Oregon in recent weeks also brought home firsthand appreciation of what COVID-19 restrictions have meant for people living in the province’s seniors care homes.
Charla Huber: Back-to-school smiles a credit to our teachers

Charla Huber: Back-to-school smiles a credit to our teachers

Has the past week felt like we’re in a science-fiction film? When we factor in the global pandemic, the smoky haze and the fact that a life form was found on Venus, it just doesn’t feel normal anymore.