by Melody Powers | Nov 23, 2023 | Op-eds, Opinions
More visitors mean more danger to wildlife I moved to the Island in 2012 when I was 14. Growing up in a competitive rock climbing household, my family and I basically lived outside. But being from a small town in Ontario, our options for outdoor adventures were...
by Melody Powers | Nov 9, 2023 | Humour
100 per cent accurate article about what Victoria bus you are Your local astrologer is back to provide an answer to a super important question I know everyone has been asking: “Which Victoria bus route am I based on my zodiac sign?” Don’t worry, as a super serious...
by Melody Powers | Nov 9, 2023 | Op-eds, Opinions
Celebrities and influencers are taking Ozempic for weight loss, but that isn’t going to fix what our society has broken I was walking around the Bay Centre the other day when I saw it. An ad with a young man smiling, “Ozempic” superimposed over it. This is...
by Melody Powers | Oct 26, 2023 | Culture, Events, Literature
The Victoria Festival of Authors is back for it’s eighth year The rain was illuminated by the street lights as I walked the winding streets leading to the Langham Theatre. The eighth annual Victoria Festival of Authors (VFA) took place from Oct. 11–15, featuring over...
by Melody Powers | Oct 12, 2023 | Lifestyle, Sports | Lifestyle
Four activities to get you in the festive mood this fall There’s a crisp breeze in the air, leaves are starting to slowly die, and the days are getting shorter. Fall has finally arrived. Now that it’s sweater weather and midterm season, it’s so easy to curl up on...