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Robert Amos: Reality meets the impossible

Robert Amos: Reality meets the impossible

Winchester Galleries in Oak Bay has brought the work of five 鈥渆merging鈥 artists to our attention. Carollyne Yardley is already well-known locally for her finely painted Squirrealism, in which glossy-eyed rodents sport all manner of costumes.

Nellie McClung: May 24 holiday a reminder of what liberty means to us

This column first appeared in the Victoria Daily Times on May 23, 1941.
Scientists seek better ways to farm sablefish

Scientists seek better ways to farm sablefish

Overseas popularity of Pacific species drives research into sustainable harvest
Around Town: An entrepreneur of distinction

Around Town: An entrepreneur of distinction

Since the inaugural Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year event was held in 2004, the University of Victoria鈥檚 annual gala has become what Sybil Verch described Tuesday as 鈥渢he business event of the year鈥 in Victoria.
Our Community: Brewery hops in to aid beach cleanup

Our Community: Brewery hops in to aid beach cleanup

Tim Barnes, president of Vancouver Island Brewery, has just issued a corporate challenge to other community-minded businesses to pitch in and help clean beaches on Vancouver Island. Last week, his company stopped brewing beer for a day.
Coastal bird populations and Big Oil

Coastal bird populations and Big Oil

Raincoast studies helpeds put nails in the coffin of the Northern Gateway pipeline
U.S. groups sue to stop Trump from drilling in Arctic, Atlantic

U.S. groups sue to stop Trump from drilling in Arctic, Atlantic

Environmental and Alaska native groups are suing to maintain a U.S. ban on oil and gas exploration in most of the Arctic Ocean and select areas of the Atlantic after U.S.
Enormous Antarctic ice crack now has second branch: scientists

Enormous Antarctic ice crack now has second branch: scientists

A huge crack in an Antarctic ice shelf now has a new second branch, scientists announced this week. Once the crack completely shears off, it will create one of the largest icebergs ever recorded, one that鈥檚 larger than the state of Rhode Island.
Dead orca found with extremely high levels of PCBs

Dead orca found with extremely high levels of PCBs

A killer whale found dead on the Scottish island of Tiree had one of the highest levels of PCB pollution ever recorded, scientists say.
Around Town: Holy comic-book heaven, Bat-fans!

Around Town: Holy comic-book heaven, Bat-fans!

It鈥檚 no wonder Peter Garnham blurted out 鈥淚鈥檝e got Batman on the brain!鈥 at the Sidney Museum the other day.