Islander

The Centennial Square fountain was vital to a wide-ranging revitalization plan that, among other things, saved Victoria City Hall from demolition.

There are real benefits for older people when it comes to social media — for example, connecting with friends who aren’t dead yet, but still owe you money.

School boards need to ride the AI wave, but in a way that protects teachers and students from the perils while not limiting its educational potential

Single-family homes in suburban areas result in much higher home energy, transportation and infrastructure costs

The confusing nature of information available online has sparked increase use of media literacy in schools

Victoria Harbour is one of the main hot spots for toxic metals such as mercury, cadmium, lead and copper

A good-news roundup from around Vancouver Island.

Officers issued immediate roadside prohibitions to those who didn’t pass a breathalyzer test — nine were handed out last Saturday in the capital region, ranging from 24-hour suspensions to 90-day driving prohibitions.

Young teens who think they have a “pass” to say a racial slur do not fully understand the hate, segregation and struggle people have had to endure

Large SUVs and light trucks are vastly over-designed for the suburban market and very energy inefficient