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Geoff Johnson: Fraser Institute report could become the FOX News of public education

Geoff Johnson: Fraser Institute report could become the FOX News of public education

Lumping together two types of elementary schools as if they were the same in the ranking process may be unintentionally disingenuous
Our Community: Raising funds for Easter Seals, hiking for hospice

Our Community: Raising funds for Easter Seals, hiking for hospice

Paddle for kids; dog calendar contest; bursaries for arts students
The struggle to keep sa国际传媒's oldest Chinese temple open

The struggle to keep sa国际传媒's oldest Chinese temple open

The Yen Wo Society, which owns the narrow, four-storey building topped by the temple, is keen for more Victorians to take a look. Members of the group, struggling with their role as guardians of the Tam Kung Temple, want more people to take an interest in a heritage structure that needs about $600,000 worth of repairs.
Geoff Johnson: Police officers play a valuable role in education

Geoff Johnson: Police officers play a valuable role in education

Working with kids can refresh anyone鈥檚 optimism
Monique Keiran: Young people are taking action their own way on climate change

Monique Keiran: Young people are taking action their own way on climate change

Nearly half of 1,000 young Canadians surveyed recently think humanity is doomed.
Trevor Hancock: A deeper exploration of our ecological footprint

Trevor Hancock: A deeper exploration of our ecological footprint

By March 13, we had already used our fair share of biocapacity for the year.
Charla Huber: Lance Caven made a young journalist feel like Barbara Walters

Charla Huber: Lance Caven made a young journalist feel like Barbara Walters

Caven and Chris Aubrey made me feel like I was an asset to the community
Bike-theft avengers: Sleuths on Facebook group reunite bikes with owners

Bike-theft avengers: Sleuths on Facebook group reunite bikes with owners

The growing popularity of the group, called Stolen Bicycle Avengers, shows just how big a problem bike theft is in Victoria, says its administrator
Our Community: Scrappy Last Saturdays, fire cadet camp, learn to make pysanky

Our Community: Scrappy Last Saturdays, fire cadet camp, learn to make pysanky

The workshops will be led by youth instructors, with each one focusing on a different craft, such as weaving, printmaking, brushwork, collaborative installation and still-life drawing.
Geoff Johnson: Why are humanities programs in decline?

Geoff Johnson: Why are humanities programs in decline?

Experts say a liberal arts education is more likely to provide the skills to innovate and adapt in an economy where some graduates will change jobs 15 times before they retire.