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The juxtaposition of two ongoing stories in the Times Colonist, the orphaned orca calf and the adventures of the elephant seal “Emerson,”...
A commentary by a Victoria lawyer. I have practised law in Victoria coming on to 37 years. Over my long and wonderfully rewarding legal career, I...
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Re: “In this election, Eby should be put to the test,” editorial, April 20. It was quite surprising, even unbelievable, that the editorial did not...
Calvin Sandborn KC is a senior environmental lawyer, and Fraser Thomson is a lawyer with Ecojustice. “Clean up your own mess.” — Robert...
Of all the planets in our solar system, probably my favourite — top three for sure — is Earth. I have lived on the little blue planet for pretty...
Health Minister Adrian Dix has been long on promises for more than six years, and very short on results. His most recent pronouncement about...
Monday is Earth Day, and the theme this year is Planet vs. Plastics. This is timely, because Tuesday marks the start of a week-long session in Ottawa...
Invasion of privacy and dignity is an ongoing problem across the country. The Canadian Centre for Child Protection says millions of cases of...
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In our democracy, the majority has the right to make decisions, and the minority has the right to oppose those decisions and offer other choices. To...
The new federal government budget promises to move Gen Z and millennial renters out of the rental market and into the homeownership market. When the...
A commentary by the vice-chair of Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria, a non-partisan citizens’ advocacy group for municipal taxpayers. If you...
Three years ago, Oregon became the first American state to decriminalize possession of illicit drugs. But this month, in the face of widespread drug...
I am honestly starting to believe the theories that adversaries who wish to facilitate the downfall of North America are doing so by influencing the...
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At 10:30 a.m. on Monday, downtown Victoria saw its fifth stabbing in 30 days. Some have been in broad daylight; some have been fatal. I suspect that...
Re: “Schedules work against Gulf Islands ferry users,” commentary, April 12. Many members and chairs of ferry advisory committees are disheartened...
There is growing concern about people’s unwillingness to get to know their neighbours. This concern is significant enough to have spurred research...
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Re: “Schedules work against Gulf Islands ferry users,” letter, April 12. Determining service levels and schedules for the Gulf Islands is a...
Apparently 1.7 million uninsured seniors have registered for Canada’s new multi-billion dollar dental benefit plan billed as “free.” Designed to...
A commentary by the president of the B.C. Construction Association. British Columbians are not being paid on time for completed work in the...
A commentary by a Victoria resident. As long as we leave it to criminals to supply illicit drugs to our addicted population, we will continue losing...
As spring springs, the mornings become light earlier, and old friends, winged, leafy and otherwise, return for another growing season — the...
Almost 45 years ago, I co-led a report titled Our Chemical Society for the City of Toronto’s Department of Public Health, for whom I then worked....
A commentary by a former education minister in Alberta. Should police resource/liaison officers be in Victoria’s schools? That is for the...
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The Canadian Press reports that the “Government of B.C. will require hospitals to have designated space for substance use.” This seems like an...
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A commentary by a frequent ferry user who lives on the Gulf Islands. I wish B.C. Ferries would start to understand that West Coast ferry users are...
Polls suggest that 70 per cent of British Columbians are dissatisfied with the province’s efforts to tackle the health-care crisis. That matches...
Victoria’s Official Community Plan survey is a classic example of the systemic ableism people with disabilities are subjected to daily. The...
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A commentary by a retired professional engineer and planner who lives in Victoria. A while ago I was in Singapore, and was greatly impressed by the...
Re: “Big development on waterfront’s edge could bring new home for Art Gallery,” April 6. The proposal by developers to create an arts and...
I was sad to read of the recent passing of our former lieutenant-governor, Iona Campagnolo. I had the honour of meeting her on various occasions, but...
JAN ELLISON A commentary by a Saanich resident. Saanich council’s decision to charge for garden-waste disposal at the municipal yard is extremely...
Re: “Make Beacon Hill Park accessible to all,” letter, April 4. I agree — this needs to be addressed! The pandemic is over, the homeless have...
A commentary by a Victoria resident with a lengthy resume of community involvement with an urban design focus. I share the view of the recent letter,...
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A commentary by a Victoria resident. The City of Victoria has quietly launched a public engagement process for an updated Official Community Plan...
Why is it that train proponents don’t understand the capacity constraints — and, now with the Roundhouse development, terminal location issues —...
A commentary by alumni of Vancouver Island University’s music program, classes of 1986 and 1990 respectively. We are shocked and dismayed upon...
This year is an election year in British Columbia, which means there is a pretty good chance you will be asked to participate in a survey four or five...
There’s no question that the recently released 2023 B.C. Adolescent Health Survey administered by the McCreary Centre Society, a non-government...
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto just released a report on another industry that in various ways harms health — gambling. Not...
A commentary by a retired member of the provincial public service, where she served as executive director and assistant deputy minister in several...
Re: “Make Beacon Hill Park accessible to all,” letter, April 4. Why is the north end access at the bottom of Quadra Street closed? This road...
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