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sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Christmas Fund tops half a million

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Christmas Fund tops half a million

For only the third time in its 66-year history, the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Christmas Fund has hit half a million dollars.
Jack Knox: No, a pet under the Christmas tree is not a good surprise

Jack Knox: No, a pet under the Christmas tree is not a good surprise

As impulse buys, pets rank up there with time-shares as long-term commitments their owners might rue. Witness the number of people surrendering their pandemic pets.
Jack Knox: Rocked by Longevity John's softball-sized bladder stone

Jack Knox: Rocked by Longevity John's softball-sized bladder stone

The bladder stone was the size of a turnip. Or maybe a softball. It was a bit hard to see inside the not-quite-clear Tupperware container in which he held it aloft.
Jack Knox: Sidney-Anacortes ferry grounded by shortage of crew and vessels

Jack Knox: Sidney-Anacortes ferry grounded by shortage of crew and vessels

The route is expected to remain out of service until at least next summer, a Washington State Ferries spokesman said this week.
Jack Knox: Running the gauntlet of outstretched hands at Christmas

Jack Knox: Running the gauntlet of outstretched hands at Christmas

Some days, going shopping during the holidays is like running a gauntlet of outstretched beggar bowls.
Jack Knox: 25 years later, I'm ready to forgive Martha for ruining Christmas

Jack Knox: 25 years later, I'm ready to forgive Martha for ruining Christmas

After almost three years, the pandemic has frayed our nerves. Layering the pressure to have a perfect holiday on top of that doesn’t help.
Jack Knox: Cost to build new Cowichan hospital soars by $559 million — and nobody blinks

Jack Knox: Cost to build new Cowichan hospital soars by $559 million — and nobody blinks

The cost for the new Cowichan District Hospital has soared from $887 million last year to $1.446 billion today. Health Ministry has an explanation, but why is the province taking on capital projects now?
Jack Knox: Customers feel boxed in by sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Post fuel surcharges

Jack Knox: Customers feel boxed in by sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Post fuel surcharges

On Monday, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Post's fuel surcharges for domestic delivery reached 39.5 per cent, prompting Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns to raise the issue in the House of Commons.
Jack Knox: Nil could make us happier than being at the World Cup

Jack Knox: Nil could make us happier than being at the World Cup

This is the only time you’ll ever hear Canadians use the word, once every four years during the planet’s most-watched sporting event
Jack Knox: Amid tales of dysfunction, don't forget need

Jack Knox: Amid tales of dysfunction, don't forget need

When encountering some bedraggled figure on the sidewalk, what do you feel? Sympathy? Fear? Resentment? Does your heart hurt or your lip curl?