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Many of the local development plans, notably the McKenzie/Quadra plan, are based on the academic idea of the “15-minute city. It’s an idea based...
A commentary by a Victoria resident who owns rental property in the city. Victoria city councillors will soon decide whether to advance the draft...
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If blue states are exempt from the liquor ban, those states will not feel an economic pinch from decreased alcohol exports to B.C. Those states will...
A commentary by a retired law professor working on environmental and justice issues. When Donald Trump kicked President Volodymyr Zelenskyy out of...
It seems every “spring ahead” clock change sends so many people into turmoil: Good heavens, I’ll lose an hour of sleep! What’s up with that?...
A commentary by a member of Victoria city council. The recent commentary, “Victoria council needs to get serious about affordable housing” raises...
I bring great news. The Mercedes Benz Avatar comes with doors that open at your approach, thanks to biometric recognition. And you say: “Yeah,...
Listen to the people, scrap plans for Centennial square Re: “Instead of Centennial Square, spend money on these projects,” commentary, March 6. I...
Winter is avalanche season in B.C.’s mountains. January’s drought created surface hoar, faceted snow and crusts at the high-mountain snowpack’s...
Why is Premier David Eby picking on Kentucky, removing just “red states’” alcohol from provincial liquor stores versus doing what all the other...
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A commentary by a former public servant who lives in James Bay. Victoria council will soon make game-changing decisions affecting the city’s future...
The NDP government’s historic $10-billion deficit is a disgrace. And this is in the good times. We’re not even in a recession yet. In fact, the...
For all the weaknesses of Canada’s health-care system, it possesses one outstanding feature. Nearly every aspect of its performance is measured with...
A commentary by a Victoria resident. Victoria’s city council is enthusiastically pushing forward to realize the impractical, unpopular plan for...
I am a huge fan of Adrian Raeside’s cartoons, but his March 4 front-page commentary on the effects of tariffs on Canadians’ longstanding support...
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Now that we know Donald Trump’s tariffs are for real, how do we respond? Clearly the stated reason, fentanyl and illegal immigration from Canada was...
The provincial budget unveiled Tuesday is the financial equivalent of pouring gasoline on a house fire. While last year’s deficit, at $9.4 billion,...
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There is a an axiom that democratic countries never go to war against each other. Since Jan. 20, U.S. President Donald Trump, with the assistance of...
A commentary by the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also co-host of The Food Professor Podcast. The...
Yes, Victoria city council is hell-bent on making downtown as car-hostile as possible. (Can anyone tell me how developers are getting these variances...
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The artificial intelligence now running all Google searches says it is normal for me to feel a range of emotions when I drop off my grandchildren at...
Owner/manager of a good-sized Victoria real estate portfolio, this company turns low business profile into an art form. The Jawls. The who? And...
A commentary by a former public servant and James Bay resident. Most Victoria city councillors identified affordable housing as a top issue in their...
Some Victoria city council person thinks a “sleepy” downtown is the problem that needs all-night dancing clubs. He thinks Victoria should emulate...
Over the past 12 months, Victoria city council has approved numerous high-rise apartment buildings with either no parking, or far less than is...
Donald Trump’s victory is no mystery. It is a well-worn authoritarian playbook used by leaders of this ilk throughout history. It isn’t that...
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How sad downtown Victoria is looking and feeling. Since the fences went up on Pandora Avenue, the unhoused campers have spread throughout the downtown...
Re: “Not sure why Trump won? Here are five reasons,” commentary, Feb. 24. As a dual U.S./Canadian citizen working in both countries for the past...
A commentary by a business leader and university professor. The Feb. 24 commentary “Not sure why Trump won? Here are five reasons” contains...
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Re: “Healthcare in B.C. is facing many challenges,” editorial, Feb. 21. Our universal health care is very sick and utterly failing. Family...
Apart from cheese and geopolitical neutrality, what else has Switzerland produced? A kind of nothing, but not a nothing nothing; no, a worked-at and...
It is with deep sadness that I learn of the passing of Mel Cooper — more than a donor, more than a supporter, Mel was a force of nature. A visionary...
Take a deep breath. As the letters published in these pages attest, Donald Trump’s comments about Canada becoming the 51st state are deeply...
Last month, I began to explore a set of aphorisms that I find helpful in addressing the immense challenges of the 21st century. This month, I turn to...
Kathryn Bridge A commentary by an author and historian. She lives in Saanich. A landmark for almost 120 years, the imposing fieldstone house at 4201...
A commentary by a Victoria resident. The author of the Feb. 17 commentary “The view from Mount Vernon: We are sorry,” writes “on behalf of...
A commentary by a Saanich resident. I’ve lived in B.C. my whole life. I grew up in Kamloops, my wife in Chilliwack. We moved to Saanich in the...
In December 2017, the B.C. government removed the ability for private landlords to rent their spaces with fixed-term tenancy agreements that included...
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A commentary by a retired border officer and former diplomat with the Canadian foreign service. He lives in Courtenay. American poet Robert Frost...
A report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information highlights some of the problems our health-care system faces. B.C. has the second highest...
Following the 60th anniversary of the introduction of the flag of Canada on Feb. 15, there is another anniversary which may be of interest, at least...
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