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Geoff Johnson: Story of 1914 Christmas Day truce offers hope for humanity

Geoff Johnson: Story of 1914 Christmas Day truce offers hope for humanity

On Christmas Eve, the Germans placed candles on their trenches then continued the celebration by singing Christmas carols. The British responded by singing carols of their own.
Trevor Hancock: Neoliberal elite need a Christmas Carol-style conversion

Trevor Hancock: Neoliberal elite need a Christmas Carol-style conversion

Scrooge’s awakening to humanitarian instincts and conversion to a spirit of generosity needs to be replicated at scale
Our Community: Child's winning Christmas card design, vehicle donated to Ukrainian community

Our Community: Child's winning Christmas card design, vehicle donated to Ukrainian community

A Saanich Grade 4 student’s snow-globe drawing was selected from more than 70 entries to adorn Christmas cards being sent out by the municipality
Charla Huber: ‘Tis the season for phishing emails

Charla Huber: ‘Tis the season for phishing emails

If it sounds too good to be true, something doesn’t seem right, or if it just seems out of the ordinary, don’t click the button
Requiem for a civic icon: Victoria's Centennial Fountain as a symbol of progress

Requiem for a civic icon: Victoria's Centennial Fountain as a symbol of progress

The Centennial Square fountain was vital to a wide-ranging revitalization plan that, among other things, saved Victoria City Hall from demolition.
David Sovka: Social Media 101 for those whose teeth are older than the internet

David Sovka: Social Media 101 for those whose teeth are older than the internet

There are real benefits for older people when it comes to social media — for example, connecting with friends who aren’t dead yet, but still owe you money.
Geoff Johnson: Surfing offers lessons for dealing with AI in education

Geoff Johnson: Surfing offers lessons for dealing with AI in education

School boards need to ride the AI wave, but in a way that protects teachers and students from the perils while not limiting its educational potential
Trevor Hancock: Low-density development carries much higher costs

Trevor Hancock: Low-density development carries much higher costs

Single-family homes in suburban areas result in much higher home energy, transportation and infrastructure costs
Geoff Johnson: Media literacy programs on rise to help young people tell fact from fiction

Geoff Johnson: Media literacy programs on rise to help young people tell fact from fiction

The confusing nature of information available online has sparked increase use of media literacy in schools
West Coast toxic hot spots threaten endangered salmon and killer whales

West Coast toxic hot spots threaten endangered salmon and killer whales

Victoria Harbour is one of the main hot spots for toxic metals such as mercury, cadmium, lead and copper