Skyfall: Interview with director Sam Mendes

Some have called the 23rd installment of the James Bond franchise, Skyfall, the best Bond movie since the franchise began. Its success may come as a surprise, or not, depending on how you see it. The director is Oscar-winning filmmaker Sam Mendes, best known for his...

New fishing net wins engineering award

In early November, the James Dyson Award, worth a total of 20 000 British pounds, went to the inventor and supporters of SafetyNet, a fishing net designed to make trawling more sustainable. The James Dyson Foundation, a charity of British billionaire vacuum cleaner...

‘More than just being about protecting trees and birds’

At a rally on Nov. 16, the Green Party of Canada called for a more democratic government and attention to pressing climate issues. Around 1 300 Victorians showed up at the Victoria Event Centre to hear speakers, including Green Party MP candidate Donald Galloway (who...

Transit commission closes public input phase of fare reviews

As the Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) nears a decision on transit fare changes, the opportunity for public input has now passed. A public hearing on Nov. 13 allowed the transit authority to hear feedback from the community. B.C. Transit conducts a fare...