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Susan Musgrave finds the words are coming back

Susan Musgrave finds the words are coming back

Words had failed the acclaimed poet, writer, essayist and editor in the wake of her daughter鈥檚 death by a drug overdose.
Geoff Johnson: Hubris leads to disaster once again

Geoff Johnson: Hubris leads to disaster once again

Hubris is a personality trait that involves excessive pride, confidence and self-importance.
Trevor Hancock: Hubris, irony and tragedy: Reflections on the loss of the Titan

Trevor Hancock: Hubris, irony and tragedy: Reflections on the loss of the Titan

Was the loss of the Titan really a disaster, or a foreseeable incident brought about by exaggerated pride and self-confidence?
Charla Huber: A missing submarine will always get more attention than a housing crisis

Charla Huber: A missing submarine will always get more attention than a housing crisis

Non-stop news coverage kept the focus on Titan, but our attention span is short
Monique Keiran: sa国际传媒 Day was 'Humiliation Day' for Chinese immigrants

Monique Keiran: sa国际传媒 Day was 'Humiliation Day' for Chinese immigrants

100 years ago, sa国际传媒 was encouraging immigration, but only certain immigrants were welcome
David Sovka: Slow down, you move too fast; you got to something something last

David Sovka: Slow down, you move too fast; you got to something something last

Governments in Victoria and elsewhere are cutting speed limits on neighbourhood streets
Our Community: Recycled tire rubber builds water parks, walkways and running tracks

Our Community: Recycled tire rubber builds water parks, walkways and running tracks

Applications are being accepted for grants of up to $30,000 in matching funds for not-for-profit organizations using recycled tire rubber in their projects.
Could AI be used to protect whales from underwater noise pollution?

Could AI be used to protect whales from underwater noise pollution?

The ships will be able to "think" like a whale, researchers say.
A Great Blue comeback: Heron colony at Beacon Hill growing despite eagle attacks

A Great Blue comeback: Heron colony at Beacon Hill growing despite eagle attacks

Sixteen years after bald eagles attacks forced them to abandon their established heronry in Beacon Hill Park, Great Blue Herons have returned to a new spot in the park
Charla Huber: Celebrate Indigenous People's Day on your own terms

Charla Huber: Celebrate Indigenous People's Day on your own terms

Even if an organization isn鈥檛 organizing an event, there are other ways to show support