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LINDA GIVETASH The Canadian Press VANCOUVER Some sex workers are choosing the industry because it can be more lucrative and rewarding than low-paying service industry jobs, says a study by a researcher at the University of Victoria. Prof.

Susan Hayes manages a commercial property office in Victoria, but her real avocation is writing science fiction/paranormal romance novels, 31 so far.

UVic English Language Centre: English-speaking volunteers needed for casual conversation with English-as-an-additional language students for Canadian Culture and Conversation workshops.

The diagnosis knocked the wind out of her: breast cancer and the prospect of a mastectomy within days.

Most holidays come with ready-made traditions — some important, some frivolous. Canada Day is for barbecuing and fireworks, and Thanksgiving is for expressing gratitude for our bountiful lives (while devouring a big bird).

Examining how doctors practised medicine in the Middle Ages can reveal what we gained and lost in the Enlightenment, says a University of Victoria professor who specializes in medieval studies. Prof.

Veacon Community Services S.T.A.R.T.E. Program: Want a jump start to your new year? Consider S.T.A.R.T.E., a fully funded five-week employment training program, including a two-week crash course in film-making and a focus on social media positioning.

When Sarah Senft flew to California with husband Riley last May for a family wedding, she didn’t expect to return to B.C. in an air ambulance.

Growing up, there was an unspoken absence in Zainib Abdullah’s life. In Richmond Hill, Ont., far from the home her family left in Iraq, she pieced together the story of her uncle.

Camosun College Co-operative Education and Career Services Volunteer Fair: Looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity for the new year? Want to support your favourite non-profit organizations by volunteering? Volunteer Victoria invites you to joi