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Comment: Stifling public input isn’t democratic

Comment: Stifling public input isn’t democratic

A commentary by the ­president of the Saanich South B.C. ­Conservative Riding Association. The July 14 commentary ­“Raucous Saanich council...

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Letters July 19: Island Health data; stormwater outfall at Willows Beach

Letters July 19: Island Health data; stormwater outfall at Willows Beach

Angry town halls often reflect a ­situation where individuals are not effectively expressing their needs or finding ­constructive solutions during...

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Letters July 18: Follow B.C. Ferries' rules; Cook Street roundabout

Letters July 18: Follow B.C. Ferries' rules; Cook Street roundabout

Re: “B.C. Ferries car-deck rule makes no sense,” commentary, July 16. The complaint is off base. Ignoring so-called “navy officers dressed in white...

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Comment: Scene is set for public art versus sequoia

Comment: Scene is set for public art versus sequoia

A commentary by a former member of Victoria city council. Victoria councillors Jeremy Caradonna and Matt Dell have provided an update on the future...

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Editorial: Canadian health care offers few chances for fraud

Editorial: Canadian health care offers few chances for fraud

The American Justice Department has dismantled a massive fraud scheme that targeted the country’s Medicare and Medicaid programs. Some 324...

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Letters July 17: Quadra-McKenzie Plan; disrespectful public hearings

Letters July 17: Quadra-McKenzie Plan; disrespectful public hearings

Re: “What’s next for Royal Athletic Park and Centennial Square?,” commentary, July 15. Victoria councillors Jeremy Caradonna and Matt Dell had a...

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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Victoria and Saanich discuss amalgamation (more splash pads, anyone?)

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Letters July 16: Roundabouts; federal deficit

Letters July 16: Roundabouts; federal deficit

Re: “Cadboro Bay gets mini-roundabout with feature for big vehicles,” July 13. The quote in the story, that “drivers don’t have to determine...

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Comment: B.C. Ferries' car-deck rule makes no sense

Comment: B.C. Ferries' car-deck rule makes no sense

A commentary by a Saanich resident. I am 82 years old and my breathing is laboured. I was recently a passenger in a vehicle returning from the...

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Comment: What’s next for Royal Athletic Park and Centennial Square?

Comment: What’s next for Royal Athletic Park and Centennial Square?

A commentary by two members of Victoria council. Last month, Victoria city council made the difficult decision to redeploy, for community safety...

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Letters July 15: Jo Campbell's compassion, helping humans in need, council not listening

Letters July 15: Jo Campbell's compassion, helping humans in need, council not listening

My encounter with Jo Campbell was at a charity banquet. There was a silent auction featuring among many glamorous items a chocolate Santa Claus...

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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Victoria lowers speed limits on its residential streets

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