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Geoff Johnson: Has autocorrect made teaching spelling superflewus?

Geoff Johnson: Has autocorrect made teaching spelling superflewus?

Learning spelling remains an important part of reading education
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David Sovka: The odds of you winning the lottery aren't looking good, but hey — dare to dream

David Sovka: The odds of you winning the lottery aren't looking good, but hey — dare to dream

Yes, eventually somebody will win, but it will not be me and it will not be you. Don’t hate the messenger; hate the math
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Under the hood: At internationally known Victoria auto restorer, it's all in the details

Under the hood: At internationally known Victoria auto restorer, it's all in the details

Coachwerks drew international attention last month after a Mercedes-Benz 300SL gullwing coupe it restored sold for $3.41 million US.
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Our Community: Mount St. Mary raising funds; stuffie wash for charity; open cockpit day

Our Community: Mount St. Mary raising funds; stuffie wash for charity; open cockpit day

Supporters of the hospital hope to raise $20,000 to fix one Trishaw and purchase another
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Trevor Hancock: Reaching goal of Zero Hunger includes improving affordability of healthy food

Trevor Hancock: Reaching goal of Zero Hunger includes improving affordability of healthy food

Besides ending hunger, Zero Hunger includes improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture
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Monique Keiran: Damaging moth with Tina Turner hairdo unwelcome in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½

Monique Keiran: Damaging moth with Tina Turner hairdo unwelcome in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½

The ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Ministry of Forests is planning to spray more than 650 hectares with a biological insecticide called Foray 48B to eradicate spongy moths
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Geoff Johnson: Studying the humanities helps foster skills that are increasingly needed

Geoff Johnson: Studying the humanities helps foster skills that are increasingly needed

The employment market of the near future will demand fewer hard skills, since technical tasks can be automated, and more people who can put information into a human context.
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From the Neolithic to the Modern: Three new exhibitions highlight RBCM's 2024 season

From the Neolithic to the Modern: Three new exhibitions highlight RBCM's 2024 season

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibit kicks off the season on March 1, followed by Stonehenge: Ancient mysteries, modern discoveries in May, and Canadian Modern in June
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Our Community: Dementia podcast, community grants, Local Champions

Our Community: Dementia podcast, community grants, Local Champions

People living with dementia and their care partners are being invited to appear in a series of 30-minute podcasts that launched two years ago.
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Trevor Hancock: Is ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ about to radically transform governance?

Trevor Hancock: Is ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ about to radically transform governance?

If a draft framework is adopted, the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ government would commit to the conservation and management of ecosystem health and biodiversity as an overarching priority
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