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Hannah Day fights on, Tour de Rock riders ride on

Hannah Day fights on, Tour de Rock riders ride on

Times Colonist health reporter Cindy Harnett had another heart-warming update about four-year-old Hannah Day, who recently returned to her Langford home, celebrating 100 days cancer-free after battling the disease for two years.
Learning the phonetic alphabet: Alpha, Bravo, Charlie . . .

Learning the phonetic alphabet: Alpha, Bravo, Charlie . . .

A phonetic alphabet is useful when you’re dictating the spelling of a word or two for someone, such as a name. It is particularly useful for distinguishing between B/D and M/N.
Jordan Bateman: B.C. liquor taxes costing consumers dearly

Jordan Bateman: B.C. liquor taxes costing consumers dearly

Not long ago, two brides-to-be from Prince George — to protect their identities, we’ll call them “Thelma and Louise” — made a run for the Alberta border and cheaper liquor.
Mohammed Adam: Time for Queen’s glorious reign to end

Mohammed Adam: Time for Queen’s glorious reign to end

Queen Elizabeth II has reigned for what some might consider 62 glorious years, and the time has come for the old order to give way to the new. Events in European royal circles suggest the Queen must step aside for Prince Charles.
YYJ bikes: July cycling events in Victoria, B.C.

YYJ bikes: July cycling events in Victoria, B.C.

July brings blue skies, warm temperatures — and lots of bike-related events! Be sure to check back, I'll be updating the list as the month goes on.
Comment: Mobile apps are taking control of our lives

Comment: Mobile apps are taking control of our lives

Are you having difficulty sleeping? Maybe exercising? Or managing your agenda? Well, “there’s an app for that.” If you have not heard that statement before, chances are you will soon. An estimated 1.2 billion people were using mobile apps in 2012.
Ramadan - It's not about food

Ramadan - It's not about food

In today’s world, and especially for those of us enjoying the blessings of life in Canada or other developed nations, food can hardly be considered a scarce commodity.
Barb Desjardins: We all need to work constructively

Barb Desjardins: We all need to work constructively

To say I am disappointed and dismayed with the commentary in the recent Times Colonist article is an understatement (“Battling a behemoth from within,” July 6).
Lisa Helps: There’s no time to waste on wastewater plan

Lisa Helps: There’s no time to waste on wastewater plan

Environment Minister Mary Polak has spoken on the sewage issue, again. While there may be various interpretations of certain elements of her letter to the Capital Regional District, four things are clear.
Comment: For many Canadians, access to food a challenge

Comment: For many Canadians, access to food a challenge

Canadians spend a great deal on food, more than $100 billion per year. However, we spend much less than we used to, relatively speaking. Each Canadian spends $2,700 on average on food annually, one of the lowest amounts on earth.