Stories

by Sarah Bragg, President & CEO, Saanich Peninsula Hospital & Healthcare Foundation -  Thanks to donors of Saanich Peninsula Hospital & Healthcare Foundation (SPHHF), the Foundation hosted the much-anticipated annual Staff Food Truck Lunch at the hospital on July 20. This successful event brought together over 380 staff members from various departments at SPH and [...]

story and photos by Scottee Giles -  Getting out on your bike under clear blue skies can really make you feel like a kid again, with the wind in your face and the countryside flying past. It's harvest season on the Peninsula so we mapped out a Saturday morning cycling route to five Central Saanich

by Jessica O'Brien Cameron, Portfolio Manager, Wealth Advisor, CIBC Wood Gundy -  What is a First Home Savings Account (FHSA)? The FHSA is a new registered account designed to help first-time home buyers save for a down payment on their first home in a tax-free way. An FHSA combines some of the features of a

by Jacqueline Nicoll, K & Co. Marketing -  Most of us view our pets as a member of the family; however, in the eyes of the law, they are viewed as property. For this very reason, while it's a difficult topic to discuss, estate planning is an important piece of the puzzle when it comes

by Jo Barnes | photos by Leah Gray -  Reading. We do it for entertainment, information or even inspiration. Literacy begins when we are children. We learn to make sense of the world of words and, through them, we learn to communicate and feed our imagination. Literacy is the springboard for so many writers whose

Ah, the late summer quandary – bustling back-to-school schedules, a whirlwind of activities and the elusive pursuit of the perfect show to watch and unwind. Amidst the flurry of activities, my unwavering go-to comedy remains the uproarious and masterfully crafted series Fleabag. Created by the exceptionally talented Phoebe Waller-Bridge, this 2016 comedy series has become

by Cassidy Nunn | photo by Nunn Other Photography -   I'd been up every two hours in the night to feed my new baby. I was sore, tired and everything – me, my bed, my baby, the carpet – smelled faintly of sour milk. I yawned. "This is just the not sleeping time of our

by Heidi Hackman & Colleen McNamee, District Career Coordinators, SD 63 | photo by Kathryn Alvarez Photography -  If there was an award for a student who took advantage of dual credit and career opportunities while in high school, Matt Stewart would win hands down. When you open his career folder it is full of