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The musical instruments adults most regret quitting

The musical instruments adults most regret quitting

Wish you had stuck with piano lessons as a kid? Skoove looked at YouGov data and found the top 12 instruments people most regret quitting.
It's a new season of whale song on the West Coast

It's a new season of whale song on the West Coast

Whale Sound will allow researchers and the public to listen and learn more about whale acoustics and how marine mammals can be better protected.
Unionized workers reach three-year wage deal with City and District of North Van

Unionized workers reach three-year wage deal with City and District of North Van

The agreement includes wage hikes of 3%, 4.5% and 4 %, with extra one-time top-up of 4.5%
Federal funding freeze could hurt clean tech startups, industry says

Federal funding freeze could hurt clean tech startups, industry says

A funding delay of a few months could be a "death sentence" for a cleantech startup, says the executive director of the Canada Cleantech Alliance.
Letter: 'Love robots' and other contraptions will never replace human touch

Letter: 'Love robots' and other contraptions will never replace human touch

I will always choose a human cashier over an automated checkout, this letter writer says
Time Traveller: Three generations of the Silva family in North Van

Time Traveller: Three generations of the Silva family in North Van

Chilean native Manuel Silva planted deep roots on the North Shore after jumping ship in 1898
World of wonders: Victoria astrophysicist pens a guide to cold-water snorkelling

World of wonders: Victoria astrophysicist pens a guide to cold-water snorkelling

Victoria astrophysicist Sara Ellison has written a guidebook to snorkelling around Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.
Man facing assault charge after scooter thrown at B.C. woman during altercation

Man facing assault charge after scooter thrown at B.C. woman during altercation

The woman suffered a gash in her leg.
How dogs' diets look around the world

How dogs' diets look around the world

Ollie explored how dogs' diets vary around the world using a variety of research studies, news articles, and historical resources.
Opinion: Drivers who juggle multiple jobs are more likely to take risks on the road

Opinion: Drivers who juggle multiple jobs are more likely to take risks on the road

Companies like Uber and Lyft have a long way to go in improving worker safety to ensure both drivers and passengers feel safe on the road.