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Surgeon Thirza Smith Blazed a Trail for Female Doctors

Obituaries

     When Thirza spun a tale, you leaned in. She was a deeply funny woman and skilled storyteller. I loved hearing her stories over...

Nellie Cashman “The Miner’s Angel”

Obituaries

    Centennial stone for Nellie Cashman, Times Colonist, October 19, 2017. Lt. Gov. Judith Guichon attended an unveiling at Nellie Cashman’s grave at Ross...

Colten Boushie R.I.P. — A Made-in-Saskatchewan Crisis

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     The acquittal of Gerald Stanley in the killing of Colten Boushie has sent shock waves across Canada, with headlines comparing Saskatchewan to America...

Reverse Direction on Site C, or Pay the Price

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     The political spin that Premier John Horgan and his cabinet colleagues put on their decision to finish the job that Christy Clark started...

Bud Godderis – A Long Life Full of Love

Obituaries

The Celebration of his life was really amazing — over 600 people ame and it was really something to realize how many lives he’d touched...

Ralph Nader on ‘Amerika’: Heading Towards Martial Law

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     Imagine yourself in early 2019. The Democrats, despite never articulating a political vision other than not being Donald Trump and refusing to roll...

Site C Summit Serves Up More Faith Than Resignation

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     Deirdre Kelly’s painting which serves as a graphic illustration with this article was done as the result of a tour she took of...

‘Looking Down’: Appreciating the Poetry of Crisis in the Book of Lamentations

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     I know I am not alone in feeling unmoored and disoriented these days. The world is mired in social and environmental crises, with...

Central Africa Refugee Association Sponsorship Receives Good News

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     The refugee sponsorship project of the Central Africa Refugee Association  CARA) was given a great boon recently when the Anglican Diocese in Victoria...

Phoenix Project Report

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     Each February ICN sends out tax receipts to its supporters. This year nearly 160 were mailed along with the following letter of explanation...