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How B.C.'s green spaces are linked to ADHD and your health

How B.C.'s green spaces are linked to ADHD and your health

In one study, UBC researchers found the closer one lived to green spaces, the better chance they had of reaching milestones in emotional maturity, language skills, and general knowledge.
Squamish Remembrance Day Ceremony 2023 — A time to remember and reflect

Squamish Remembrance Day Ceremony 2023 — A time to remember and reflect

Details about the ceremony schedule and what to expect on Nov. 11.
Time Traveller: The famous All Blacks rugby team comes to Vancouver

Time Traveller: The famous All Blacks rugby team comes to Vancouver

The men's national team from New Zealand made this stop during a 1925 world tour, leaving behind a trophy that is still given to Lower Mainland high school champions today
UVic clamps down on Halloween partying, 50 off-campus carloads turned away, 'lot of alcohol poured out'

UVic clamps down on Halloween partying, 50 off-campus carloads turned away, 'lot of alcohol poured out'

“A lot of alcohol was poured out on scene.” No off-campus guests allowed in student residences Oct. 27 to 31.
Newspaper closure leaves communication gap in Northern B.C., regional district says

Newspaper closure leaves communication gap in Northern B.C., regional district says

Internet connectivity isn’t a guarantee in the Peace Region, and many residents relied on the local newspapers to access public notices advertised by the PRRD. 
Scooters and skaters and wheels, oh my: Micromobility devices on rise on roads, trails, bike lanes

Scooters and skaters and wheels, oh my: Micromobility devices on rise on roads, trails, bike lanes

Electric kick scooters and other such devices are not currently allowed on public roads or sidewalks, except in cities participating in a provincial pilot project.
Online sextortion a growing threat, says Victoria investigator

Online sextortion a growing threat, says Victoria investigator

Darren Laur says his company has dealt with 291 victims and their families over the last two years
History revisited: Discarded encyclopedia set inspires a second look at Romantic poets

History revisited: Discarded encyclopedia set inspires a second look at Romantic poets

A University of Victoria professor salvages a 1910-1911 Encyclopedia Britannica set from a recycling bin, and starts thinking about what we know today that was unknown when the entries were written
He challenged himself to hike 47 peaks in the Sooke Hills

He challenged himself to hike 47 peaks in the Sooke Hills

About half of the peaks have trails leading to the top, but the others require route-finding skills, bushwhacking and a choose-your-own-adventure ­attitude.
Geoff Johnson: FSA not a good way of assessing Indigenous students

Geoff Johnson: FSA not a good way of assessing Indigenous students

The Fraser Institute’s FSA-based “ranking” substantiates arguments that assessing a child in a way that does not seem relevant to their life and culture is meaningless
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