Everyone dreams of stumbling upon a huge sum of money. Be it a sudden lottery win, a sizeable inheritance, or a lawsuit settlement, experiencing a financial windfall can be exhilarating. However, if you’re not careful there are plenty of hidden … Continue reading →
Timothy J. Lynch, University of Melbourne US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced the Democrats have begun a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump over allegations he tried to pressure the Ukrainian president to investigate a Democratic political rival. … Continue reading →
The following post first appeared on Facebook’s Meanwhile in Sooke page and is reprinted here with permission. To view the original post and join that conversation, click here. –Mia Taylor I noticed the post on “racial profiling” in Sooke and, … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe Many people think of traffic policing consists mostly of handing out speeding tickets. This is not the case as there are many other job functions that officers are responsible for. One that I often found to be an interesting … Continue reading →
The following is reposted from Councillor Jeff Bateman’s page on Facebook, with permission. To see his original post, see the embedded content at the bottom of the post. Grotesque and obscene, says the essentially content councillor (earning barely five figures) … Continue reading →
Edwin Ng, University of Waterloo and Carles Muntaner, University of Toronto In November 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau formed the first gender-balanced cabinet in Canadian history. In announcing his cabinet, he ensured that half of his closest advisers (15 out … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe The Parent Advisory Council for Hans Helgesen Elementary School near Victoria wanted to solve pedestrian safety issues on Rocky Point Road. The Council was working with the District of Metchosin and wanted to have a marked crosswalk installed at … Continue reading →
Shelley Z. Reuter, Concordia University “I really should be taking better care of myself.” Who hasn’t thought that at least once in the past year? And maybe you’ve made a few health resolutions for 2019 — to cut back on … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe Have you ever given any thought to how efficiently traffic lights control the flow of vehicles? I found out last Friday afternoon at 5:30 pm as I traveled the 7.6 kilometers between Superior Road in Lantzville and … Continue reading →
Both the Santa story and consumer culture promote the ideal of wish-fulfilment, but parents can model adaptability and a healthy understanding of limitations by supporting children through disappointment. Nikki Martyn, University of Guelph-Humber and Elena Merenda, University of Guelph-Humber Disappointment … Continue reading →
