UVic has arranged for credit monitoring services to be provided for one year without charge to current and former employees affected by the Jan. 7-8 break-in and theft of personal information. Saanich Police have recovered equipment believed stolen during the break-in. As well, a preliminary report on the theft of personal information from UVic has been prepared for UVic's Board of Governor's Jan. 31 meeting. More information and  updates: UVic Privacy Breach webpage

It's well past the 12 days of Christmas and holiday feasting, but as Canadians calculate the cost of December 2011, they may experience firsthand what a recent Statistics Canada report tells us about the annual inflation rate. The price of fresh vegetables is up 13.2 per cent and bread up 11.9 per cent. But it’s not just high prices or earthquakes that could shake or break the fragile links that feed Vancouver Island residents.