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When the doctor becomes the patient

When the doctor becomes the patient

Technology at Royal Jubilee Hospital helped pinpoint Dr. Paul Whelan’s diagnosis
UVic’s Ideafest an annual roundup of new insights, discoveries and research

UVic’s Ideafest an annual roundup of new insights, discoveries and research

To reach justice, lawyers should not only know the letter of the law but also its musical notes, its dance steps and its dramatic arcs, says a University of Victoria law professor.
Ideafest: What a warmer climate means to you

Ideafest: What a warmer climate means to you

Presentation examines how climate change will affect the coast
Ideafest: Mural artists seek connections with Latin American society

Ideafest: Mural artists seek connections with Latin American society

Murals, those giant works of art across walls, are a long-standing tradition of Mexico and Latin America.
Writer Edith Iglauer found diamonds in the rough

Writer Edith Iglauer found diamonds in the rough

She interviewed many celebrities, but her gift was in discovering ordinary people’s stories
Our Community: Former Blanshard Elementary School eyed as community hub

Our Community: Former Blanshard Elementary School eyed as community hub

A groundswell of support is building for the creation of a new community space in Quadra Village.
Stan Lowe reflects on 10 years dealing with complaints about sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ police

Stan Lowe reflects on 10 years dealing with complaints about sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ police

Stan Lowe believes in police — and believes they should meet a high standard. That’s why, when the former major-crimes prosecutor and criminal-justice spokesman became sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s police complaint commissioner 10 years ago, he raised the bar.
Vital People: Young performers take stage with community orchestra

Vital People: Young performers take stage with community orchestra

Young performers with a love of music get to hit a high note in their musical careers, thanks to funding for the Community Music Program administered by the Sooke Philharmonic Society.
Vital People: Victoria Foundation partners with the community

Vital People: Victoria Foundation partners with the community

One of the things I most enjoy about working in the civil-society sector is the opportunity to collaborate with others to achieve real and meaningful results in our community.
Vital People: Victoria Society for Children with Autism offers respite for caregivers

Vital People: Victoria Society for Children with Autism offers respite for caregivers

Caring for children on the autism spectrum can be a rewarding, but challenging, experience. Funding for respite and recreation for children and their families helps reduce stress, strengthen families and forge community bonds.