Life

Report tsunami debris

Any number of items may wash up on North America's west coast

Sep 18, 2013 6:00 AM Read more >

Seals loved by naturalists but not always fishermen

Seals are one of the most common marine mammals found in our local waters; they are also a controversial issue to many people

Sep 18, 2013 5:00 AM Read more >

Ann Makosinski's 'Hollow Flashlight' heading to Google Science Fair

Victoria, B.C. teenager will be the lone Canadian at Google's annual science mega-competition, starting Sept. 22.

Sep 12, 2013 6:00 PM Read more >

Bullfrogs and raccoons in the garden

Drat! There is another American bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) in our pond.

Sep 11, 2013 7:00 PM Read more >

When you've got to move, you've got to move

There is a saying we like to throw around in the gerontological world, "Move by choice rather than by crisis."

Sep 11, 2013 2:00 PM Read more >

Slow down on foggy roads

I was really surprised at the speed of drivers going past me, some I estimated at 130 km/h plus...

Sep 11, 2013 7:00 AM Read more >

Coping with your first year at university, advice

I am about to leave town for my first year of university and as the day approaches, I find myself increasing with anxiety...

Sep 4, 2013 6:00 PM Read more >

Children should wear seatbelts, even in taxis

The little boy involved was sitting on his mother's lap while they rode in the back seat of a taxi...

Sep 4, 2013 5:00 PM Read more >

Green herons 'extremely secretive' birds

Small stocky birds, the green heron stands only 44 centimetres and is perfectly colored to blend with its habitat

Sep 4, 2013 5:00 PM Read more >

Boundaries help relationships thrive

Certain members of my husband's family just drop in on us with almost no notice and stay for several days...

Aug 28, 2013 8:00 PM Read more >