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Letters April 15: Get out and vote; Saanich council spending too much

Letters April 15: Get out and vote; Saanich council spending too much

As we all contemplate which political party and leader we want to lead us federally for the next four years, we need to reflect that not many of us...

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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Stripping all U.S. content from the B.C. government

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Gene Miller: Langford, unlike Victoria, isn't burdened by the past

Gene Miller: Langford, unlike Victoria, isn't burdened by the past

Welcome to the future, also known as Langford. This, if I have my factoids correct, is the third most fastest growingest municipality in Canada and...

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Les Leyne: Minister says U.S. customers 'fearful' of protesting duties

Les Leyne: Minister says U.S. customers 'fearful' of protesting duties

The Trump administration’s focus on retribution against individuals and organizations that disagree with him may be curbing B.C.’s effort to rally...

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Letters April 14: Blocking the waterfront view; fall of the United States

Letters April 14: Blocking the waterfront view; fall of the United States

Walking, running, rolling or taking out of towners for a drive … most Victorians have an emotional attachment to the Dallas Road waterfront. On the...

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Comment: Amalgamation talk is ignoring the obvious

Comment: Amalgamation talk is ignoring the obvious

A commentary by a Saanich resident Cripes! It’s wild — and frustrating — that something with such complex regional impacts has been reduced to a...

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David Sovka: Why growing plants closer to the sofa and beer fridge isn't for everyone

David Sovka: Why growing plants closer to the sofa and beer fridge isn't for everyone

Indoor-plant enthusiasts, or “herbivores,” like to say there is a houseplant for everyone and every space. They say a lot of things. This saying...

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Letters April 12: It’s not just business, for us it’s a home; be kind

Letters April 12: It’s not just business, for us it’s a home; be kind

Re: “With cruelty reigning to the south, Canada needs to keep the flame of kindness burning,” column, April 6. Trevor Hancock hit the nail on the...

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Comment: We need to monitor all aspects of the drug emergency

Comment: We need to monitor all aspects of the drug emergency

A commentary by B.C.’s former chief coroner. The thoughtful April 4 editorial “We still need a serious study on safer drug supply,” referencing a...

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Adrian Raeside cartoon: When Victoria and Saanich amalgamate

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Les Leyne: Cancelling U.S. contracts is a tightrope act

Les Leyne: Cancelling U.S. contracts is a tightrope act

There was a colourful caution on the Canadian side in the early days of the tariff war regarding the strategies that might be used to bring U.S....

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Letters April 11: Blame won't save lives in drug crisis

Letters April 11: Blame won't save lives in drug crisis

Re: “Don’t blame errors for Sidney’s death,” letter, April 4. There are many mistakes that we as young or old people can make. For Sidney, that...

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Editorial: Caution needed when autism is diagnosed

Editorial: Caution needed when autism is diagnosed

Over the past 30 years, there has been a huge rise in the number of young Canadians being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. While estimates...

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