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A look at the work of our first photographer

A look at the work of our first photographer

In his 55-year career with the Victoria Daily Times, Irving Strickland photographed premiers, prime ministers, King George VI and U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Geoff Johnson: School design should be based on what is best for students

Geoff Johnson: School design should be based on what is best for students

The majority of traditionally designed school buildings speak to the necessity for strict external control of the teacher and learner.
Trevor Hancock: We need a new social contract and an emphasis on well-being metrics

Trevor Hancock: We need a new social contract and an emphasis on well-being metrics

Co-operation has been key to the success of the human species
‘Nightmare’ permitting strangling B.C. solar industry, say installers

‘Nightmare’ permitting strangling B.C. solar industry, say installers

New B.C. government rebates of up to $10,000 could ignite a boom in solar energy. But some warn permitting hurdles are sending the province on a "solar coaster."
Our Community: Team takes on Tour de Cure, Feast of Fields returns

Our Community: Team takes on Tour de Cure, Feast of Fields returns

A roundup of events and goingson around Vancouver Island. This week: Victoria team rides Tour de Cure, Feast of Fields returns, carnival celebrates the Caribbean
David Sovka: It's getting hot out there. What's a guy to do?

David Sovka: It's getting hot out there. What's a guy to do?

Is it hot enough for you? Hahahaha no, but seriously, how hot is too hot before we die?
Trevor Hancock: We need a 'Well-being of Future Generations Act'

Trevor Hancock: We need a 'Well-being of Future Generations Act'

Think how the presence of such an act might affect the election platforms of the parties in the Oct. 19 B.C. provincial election.
All fired up: Camp aims to inspire young women to become firefighters

All fired up: Camp aims to inspire young women to become firefighters

Thirty-one teenagers attended the all-girls three-day summer firefighting camp in the capital region in July. The camp, called Island Ignite, is meant to empower youth and to show that women have an equal place in traditionally male-dominated jobs.
Island citizen scientists track impact of climate change on plants

Island citizen scientists track impact of climate change on plants

Citizen ­scientists are observing and documenting how climate change is ­hitting Vancouver Island’s forests and plant species.
Our Community: Victoria Hand Project in Ukraine, AGGV CEO honoured

Our Community: Victoria Hand Project in Ukraine, AGGV CEO honoured

The Victoria Hand Project has established two partner clinics in Lviv and Vinnytsia, with another in Kyiv in progress