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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
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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.
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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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Explosive device blows up at convention center in south India killing at least one and wounding 36

NEW DELHI (AP) — An explosive device blew up at a convention center in southern India killing at least one person and wounding 36 others Sunday, authorities said.
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Eagle Watch—Captivating images of Squamish's aerial icons

Eagle Watch—Captivating images of Squamish's aerial icons

The Squamish Environment Society Eagle Watch Program is set to start. It runs from Saturday, Nov. 5th to Sunday, Jan.1st. Dedicated volunteers conduct twice-daily eagle counts along the Eagle Run dike in Brackendale.
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Squamish powerlifter hauls in silver at international competition

Squamish powerlifter hauls in silver at international competition

Marc Nering took home the silver medal in his weight class and masters division at an international competition in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in October.
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New games store to open in November in Squamish

New games store to open in November in Squamish

Founders of Arrow Wood Games on Second Avenue hope to provide a community for a diverse group of gamers and a space for people to feel welcome. 
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Sheridan stars for Canada but can't stop deflected shot in 1-0 stoppage-time loss

Sheridan stars for Canada but can't stop deflected shot in 1-0 stoppage-time loss

MONTREAL — The fans got to see a Christine Sinclair cameo and a heap of heroics from goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan on Saturday as Canada fell 1-0 to Brazil in a game that marked the beginning of the end of Sinclair's international career.
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87 B.C. communities have applied to the Housing Accelerator Fund

87 B.C. communities have applied to the Housing Accelerator Fund

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says they're working with the cities and municipalities who have applied for federal support.
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Affordable housing plan proves controversial in North Vancouver's Lynnmour

Affordable housing plan proves controversial in North Vancouver's Lynnmour

While no one at a recent public hearing spoke against the need for affordable housing, a swath of residents from the neighbourhood turned out to tell council it should be built elsewhere.
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