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Les Leyne: On-again off-again auditor on again

Les Leyne: On-again off-again auditor on again

Earlier this month, auditor general John Doyle picked up the newspaper and saw his job advertised in it, which is usually a bad sign. On Wednesday, the B.C.
David Bly: Poor spelling can have dire consequences

David Bly: Poor spelling can have dire consequences

Who would have thought a drug bust would teach a lesson on the importance of spelling? In searching two condos last week as part of a drug investigation that led to the arrest of three people, Victoria police found, among other things, a fake flashli
Almost Famous

Almost Famous

And we're in the paper! Read all about us in the Times Colonist: Health Challengers do it for fitness and family Fitness tips for Week One prepare you for success “People often say that motivation doesn’t last.
Les Leyne: Adrian Dix is singing a different tune about self-promoting advertising policy

Les Leyne: Adrian Dix is singing a different tune about self-promoting advertising policy

Opposition leader Adrian Dix’s plan to curb self-promoting partisan government advertising is a good idea that he was happy to expound upon Tuesday.
Janet Bagnall: Blame the gender tax for unequal pay rates

Janet Bagnall: Blame the gender tax for unequal pay rates

It’s January 2013, and Canada’s gender wage gap stands at 19 per cent. This means that women are paid on average 81 cents to every $1 earned by men.
Comment: Take prevention seriously, make it a priority

Comment: Take prevention seriously, make it a priority

B.C.’s auditor general noted last week that “despite the fact that promoting healthy well-being and preventing disease has been a major theme in every throne speech since 2008,” the B.C.
I'm being trained by a ninja.

I'm being trained by a ninja.

I looked up the word ninjas at www.merriam-webster.com and it said, "ERROR: NINJAS CANNOT BE FOUND." Well played ninjas, well played. I looked up Jonathan on MIJO Sport's Facebook page ...and I found this.
Weigh-In Wednesday #1

Weigh-In Wednesday #1

This is how I used to feel. Happy Hump Day! Well, it's the very middle of the week and my weigh-in day. I have found this day in particular to be THE best day for weighing in...
“I’ll buy the next round…”

“I’ll buy the next round…”

It's discombobulated hula time! Round 2 – Wait? You mean I have to do this more than once? It’s a continual thing…yeah? Tuesday equals cardio in the morning and Jonathan in the afternoon.
Les Leyne: Save the male premier from extinction

Les Leyne: Save the male premier from extinction

“In just over two weeks,” says the Toronto Star, “Ontario could become the sixth province or territory in Canada led by a woman.