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Geoff Johnson: Kids need time for unstructured play, after pandemic put damper on activity

Geoff Johnson: Kids need time for unstructured play, after pandemic put damper on activity

A survey found that less than 3% of kids were meeting the 24-hour movement guideline, dropping to 1.5% for kids with ­disabilities
Trevor Hancock: Practising planetary health care in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ starts with hospital food waste

Trevor Hancock: Practising planetary health care in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ starts with hospital food waste

Monique Keiran: Flood damage shows how vulnerable we are as climate shifts

Monique Keiran: Flood damage shows how vulnerable we are as climate shifts

Our Community: Pre-teen raises money for children's waiting room at hospital

Our Community: Pre-teen raises money for children's waiting room at hospital

Life support: Island doctors go the distance to save lives in rural sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Life support: Island doctors go the distance to save lives in rural sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Victoria specialists guide rural doctors through life-saving procedures from afar.
Our Community: Gingerbread Showcase returns; three drop-offs for Warm and Dry Clothing Drive

Our Community: Gingerbread Showcase returns; three drop-offs for Warm and Dry Clothing Drive

A good news community roundup from Greater Victoria and Vancouver Island.
Geoff Johnson: Time to unplug from digital distractions

Geoff Johnson: Time to unplug from digital distractions

Some experts estimate up to 10 per cent of adults have social-media addiction, but the number may be higher.
Charla Huber: Unexpected dental bill builds bond between mothers

Charla Huber: Unexpected dental bill builds bond between mothers

The world isn’t perfect, but we can make it a little better when we step outside of our situation and see how we can improve ­someone else’s.
Monique Keiran: 'Vegan leather' not as eco-conscious as it sounds

Monique Keiran: 'Vegan leather' not as eco-conscious as it sounds

Somebody paying $300 for a bag or piece of clothing made of fake leather — let’s call it what it is — is likely getting some kind of plastic.
Lawrie McFarlane: Refusing vaccination isn't just playing COVID roulette with your own life

Lawrie McFarlane: Refusing vaccination isn't just playing COVID roulette with your own life

Among survey respondents who’ve refused COVID vaccination, one third said COVID-19 is not a serious health threat — despite the fact that more than 29,000 Canadians have died of the disease.