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Letters April 24: Nature isn't a Disney production; students have nothing to fear from police officers

The juxtaposition of two ongoing stories in the Times Colonist, the orphaned orca calf and the adventures of the elephant seal “Emerson,”...

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Comment: The government is attacking the public, not just the lawyers

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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Adrian Raeside cartoon: How's the opioid crisis going?

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Letters April 23: Biggest issue is decriminalization of drugs; centre-right needs to consolidate; B.C. is enabling drug addiction

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...

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Comment: With the sale of Teck coal mines, make polluters pay

Calvin Sandborn KC is a senior environmental lawyer, and Fraser Thomson is a lawyer with Ecojustice. “Clean up your own mess.” — Robert...

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David Sovka: A few things you can do for your favourite planet on its special day

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...

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Letters April 22: Questions about new health positions; time to switch to cycling?

Health Minister Adrian Dix has been long on promises for more than six years, and very short on results. His most recent pronouncement about...

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Trevor Hancock: Our addiction to plastics will come back to haunt us

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...

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Geoff Johnson: Legislation alone can't tackle online harms to kids

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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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Emerson, the celebrity elephant seal

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Editorial: In this election, Eby should be put to the test

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...

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Letters April 20: Help for renters is too little, too late; where is program for dental work?

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...

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Comment: Is the stage set for some progress on public safety?

A commentary by the vice-chair of Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria, a non-partisan citizens’ advocacy group for municipal taxpayers. If you...

19.04.2024 9

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Editorial: Too early to decide on success of drug decriminalization

Three years ago, Oregon became the first American state to decriminalize possession of illicit drugs. But this month, in the face of widespread drug...

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Letters April 19: Remembering Doug Hudson, drug use in hospitals, trying to find a doctor

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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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Safety on Victoria's streets

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Letters April 18: Fearing for downtown safety; illicit drugs have no place in hospitals

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...

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Letters April 17: Ferry committees unpaid, but dedicated; UVic event shows future is in good hands

Re: “Schedules work against Gulf Islands ferry users,” commentary, April 12. Many members and chairs of ferry advisory committees are disheartened...

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Opinion: Higher density living is changing the way neighbouring works in Canada

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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Adrian Raeside cartoon: A chat with the new family doctor

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Letters April 16: Ferry service for Gulf Islands; exclude investors from housing; dental plan doomed to fail

Re: “Schedules work against Gulf Islands ferry users,” letter, April 12. Determining service levels and schedules for the Gulf Islands is a...

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Letters April 15: Dental plan is kick in the teeth; where carbon tax money should go

Apparently 1.7 million uninsured seniors have registered for Canada’s new multi-billion dollar dental benefit plan billed as “free.” Designed to...

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Comment: B.C. needs legislation that requires construction payments to be prompt

A commentary by the president of the B.C. Construction Association. British Columbians are not being paid on time for completed work in the...

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Comment: The social costs of keeping drugs illegal

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...

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Monique Keiran: 'Dawn chorus' might just be a voice warm-up

As spring springs, the mornings become light earlier, and old friends, winged, leafy and otherwise, return for another growing season — the...

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Trevor Hancock: We still have no idea of the health effects of many pollutants

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....

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Comment: Police should not be the only adults welcomed in schools

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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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Whale calf, ferry cancellations, and morons in the forest

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Letters April 13: Improving primary health care; ferry reservations unfair; threatened on Douglas Street

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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Adrian Raeside cartoon: They'll be paying the bills

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Comment: Schedules work against Gulf Islands ferry users

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...

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Editorial: Don't be fooled: Nicotine pouches are not candy

Polls suggest that 70 per cent of ­British Columbians are dissatisfied with the province’s efforts to tackle the health-care crisis. That matches...

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Letters April 12: Excluding the disabled, invest in the planet, cats don't stink

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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Adrian Raeside cartoon: They'll be paying the bills

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Comment: Many reasons to wonder about Victoria

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...

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Letters April 11: A property donation for the Art Gallery; feeling safe in hospitals

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...

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Letters April 10: Remembering Iona Campagnolo; Vimy Memorial; a train to travel the Malahat

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...

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Comment: Saanich waste fee will have unintended consequences

JAN ELLISON A commentary by a Saanich resident. Saanich council’s decision to charge for garden-waste disposal at the municipal yard is extremely...

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Letters April 9: Motor access to Beacon Hill Park; recriminalize possession of small amounts of drugs

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...

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Comment: Victoria's planning survey misses design opportunities

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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Adrian Raeside cartoon: A hospital emergency department under stress

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Comment: Something is missing from the One City, One Plan survey

A commentary by a Victoria resident. The City of Victoria has quietly launched a public engagement process for an updated Official Community Plan...

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Letters April 8: Buses versus trains; respect for pets

Why is it that train proponents don’t understand the capacity constraints — and, now with the Roundhouse development, terminal location issues —...

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Comment: VIU's music program should not be closed

A commentary by alumni of Vancouver Island University’s music program, classes of 1986 and 1990 respectively. We are shocked and dismayed upon...

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David Sovka: Cat and dog people have their differences, but they're equally nutty

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...

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Geoff Johnson: Survey fails to look more deeply at why kids feel less positive about school

There’s no question that the recently released 2023 B.C. Adolescent Health Survey administered by the McCreary Centre Society, a non-government...

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Trevor Hancock: Gambling industry needs stronger regulation to protect public health

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto just released a report on another industry that in ­various ways harms health — gambling. Not...

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Comment: Victoria needs to withdraw its biased planning survey

A commentary by a retired member of the provincial public service, where she served as executive director and ­assistant deputy minister in several...

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Letters April 6: Parking woes at Beacon Hill; have trustees visited schools?; praise for pulling back on bike lanes

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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Adrian Raeside cartoon: What they're thinking over at Victoria City Hall

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