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Study finds how whales got so big

Study finds how whales got so big

You have the privilege of sharing the planet with the largest animal that ever lived on Earth. The great blue whale, which can be found in every ocean around the globe, is bigger than any dinosaur you’ve seen in a museum.
B.C. Election 2017: Final voting results

B.C. Election 2017: Final voting results

Following are the final results of voting in the 2017 British Columbia general election as compiled by The Canadian Press, from Elections B.C. data.
A peek into Rudi Koniczek’s new world

A peek into Rudi Koniczek’s new world

When VIPs from around the world need a master automotive restorer, they call Rudi Koniczek. We took a tour inside his new shop, and found out what makes his work so valuable.
Man living in shed highlights revolving door of criminal justice

Man living in shed highlights revolving door of criminal justice

Why is Marcus Beg living in a shed on a Saanich porch? Because the system doesn't know what to do with him
Around Town: Warm welcome for Stars on Ice

Around Town: Warm welcome for Stars on Ice

Kurt Browning’s sense of humour, as sharp as the blades on his skates, was as much in evidence at a Stars on Ice social gathering Tuesday night as his figure-skating flair would be on ice an hour later.
Robert Amos: A Greater Victoria fine-arts roundup

Robert Amos: A Greater Victoria fine-arts roundup

Eclectic Art and Gifts (2170 Oak Bay Ave., 250-590-8095) has recently been sold.

Nellie McClung: Fascism thrives in darkness, so let’s turn on the lights

This column first appeared in the Victoria Daily Times on June 14, 1941.
Our Community: This great coffee will do you good

Our Community: This great coffee will do you good

Grab a cup of joe and help clients of the Hope Farm Healing Centre, a ministry supported by the Mustard Seed.
Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver: a reluctant politician

Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver: a reluctant politician

The morning after leading the B.C. Green Party to a historic three-seat breakthrough on Vancouver Island, Andrew Weaver took time to plant his vegetable garden before facing the daily onslaught of media interviews and strategy sessions.
Sonia Furstenau: Greens a good fit

Sonia Furstenau: Greens a good fit

A hike with Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver sowed the seeds of Sonia Furstenau’s successful foray into provincial politics.