Music Rags: Most interesting albums of the year December 6, 2012December 5, 2012 Blake Morneau As much as I enjoy reading the obligatory “Best Albums of the Year” lists, there’s something about them that I’ve always found off-putting. How can you quantify art? Music is...
Local entrepreneur launches Lovely Things Vintage December 6, 2012December 5, 2012 Vanessa Annand New vintage store focuses on the sweeter side of decades past
Dogs help alleviate students’ stress December 6, 2012December 5, 2012 Sol Kauffman The pups visited the Commons as part of UVic's De-Stress Fest
New UVic club devotes energies to Mercy Ships December 6, 2012December 5, 2012 Giselle Sneddon and Olivia Guerra “Hope and healing” are the words to live by for all Mercy Ships workers, volunteers, doctors and nurses. Mercy Ships is a non-profit organization that provides free medical services, including...
Ringing in the festive beer December 6, 2012December 13, 2012 Tyler Laing The author of Ecclesiastes made a fan out of me with the words, “I commend enjoyment,” for I, too, commend enjoyment. And just after this initial commendation comes the lasting
Eats, chews and leaves: The Clay Pigeon is worth a shot December 6, 2012December 5, 2012 Kaitlyn Rosenburg On the corner of Blanshard Street and Broughton Street lies a tiny yet delightful bistro, The Clay Pigeon.
The Sound of Music brings family fun to McPherson December 6, 2012December 5, 2012 Tia Low Victoria audiences will get to experience the iconic Von Trapp family live this month at the McPherson Playhouse, where the Victoria Operatic Society (VOS) will take on The Sound of...
Taking the Pulse of Canada’s Health Care System December 5, 2012 Douglas Laird Venerable journalist Jeffrey Simpson’s new book, Chronic Condition, examines and challenges why debating health care issues has become endemic rather than a healthy exercise. In this, his eighth book, Simpson challenges...
Skyfall: Interview with director Sam Mendes December 4, 2012 Tia Low 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...
Liquid Diet: Lighthouse Brewing Company a local beacon of sustainability November 29, 2012November 29, 2012 Tyler Laing If it’s green beer you long for, at least in an environmental sense, there is another option, and one that can be explored on days other than March 17 —
