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Lest we forget: Headstone project helps Afghanistan veteran find peace
Through the Last Post Fund, Kyle Scott has erected 1,300 markers for veterans in cemeteries across Canada — including Victoria’s Ross Bay Cemetery
Nov 5, 2023 4:45 AM
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Who were the forgotten soldiers of Ross Bay Cemetery?
Some of the servicemen laid to rest in Ross Bay Cemetery were in unmarked graves. Now, many of those who served their country are being remembered with official military grave markers.
Nov 5, 2023 4:44 AM
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Trevor Hancock: Food consumption and waste a big part of our ecological footprint
Over two-thirds of our food footprint is attributable to animal-based foods, which are much more energy and land-intensive
Nov 5, 2023 4:30 AM
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Charla Huber: Troubling Buffy Sainte-Marie revelations feel personal
Hearing the stories of Buffy Sainte-Marie and other alleged "Pretendians" feels more personal than just being let down by an icon, teacher or author.
Nov 5, 2023 3:30 AM
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David Sovka: The smell of freshly cut grass and other reasons I'll always be a real-lawn guy
Even higher-quality artificial lawns look pretty cheap and crappy, like you picked the worst carpet in the history of floor covering, then decided to put it outside.
Nov 5, 2023 3:00 AM
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Geoff Johnson: Children should be protected from frightening images of war
Very young children do not need to learn specifics about conflicts they can’t understand, and should be reassured that the war is far away
Nov 5, 2023 2:00 AM
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Monique Keiran: Bird sanctuaries a testament to policy-makers' foresight
Signed by Great Britain, on behalf of Canada, and the U.S. in 1916, the Migratory Bird Convention was one of the first international treaties on wildlife conservation.
Oct 29, 2023 4:05 PM
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History revisited: Discarded encyclopedia set inspires a second look at Romantic poets
A University of Victoria professor salvages a 1910-1911 Encyclopedia Britannica set from a recycling bin, and starts thinking about what we know today that was unknown when the entries were written
Oct 29, 2023 5:20 AM
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Charla Huber: A Pandora porta-potty is a small way to show all people deserve dignity
It won’t solve all the problems in the world, and some individuals may not show their gratitude, but people living in encampments need a place to go
Oct 29, 2023 5:15 AM
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Geoff Johnson: FSA not a good way of assessing Indigenous students
The Fraser Institute’s FSA-based “ranking” substantiates arguments that assessing a child in a way that does not seem relevant to their life and culture is meaningless
Oct 29, 2023 4:10 AM
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