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MLA Column: Standing up for the Salish Sea

MLA Column: Standing up for the Salish Sea

The Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project (TMX) has been a contentious issue in British Columbia for three years. I have had many conversations with people passionately placed all along the spectrum of support to opposition.
EDITORIAL: School dress codes a tricky balancing act

EDITORIAL: School dress codes a tricky balancing act

Greater Victoria district grapples with creating an appropriate policy

Commonwealth Games benefits remain illusory

B.C. government right to decide against financially backing VictoriaB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s bid
Laughter, tears, Friendships and Fred

Laughter, tears, Friendships and Fred

When the bride welcomes you into her circle of friends, itB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s the equivalent of a lifetime contract. There may be stretches of time off for bad behaviour, but there is no built-in escape clause. Even if you move away, birthdays will be acknowledged, and thoughtful cards and gifts that mark how much she cares will show up in your mail.
DAVID BLACK: More money for affordable housing in Victoria with Commonwealth Games bid

DAVID BLACK: More money for affordable housing in Victoria with Commonwealth Games bid

Applying for funding using the traditional route would yield far less, bid chair says
BC VIEWS: Little integrity left to protect

BC VIEWS: Little integrity left to protect

Darryl Plecas taints an already shabby B.C. political scene

LETTER: Cameras canB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™t compete with police resources

Police feet on the Malahat Highway and in municipalities where they live will prevent far more deaths than cheapskate approaches like long-interval speed measuring systems that may not be able to identify the aggressive driver weaving in and out of traffic, nor other offenders.
LETTER: CRD using taxpayers as ATM

LETTER: CRD using taxpayers as ATM

Taxpayers do not want money spent on wastewater trips. It leaves the impression the CRD does not know what they are doing after 20 years of discussion. Let the travelling salesmen bring their promotions to Victoria as they will likely receive a commission.
EDITORIAL: Caring for pets a tricky business at times

EDITORIAL: Caring for pets a tricky business at times

Animals in crisis have been in the news this week
DAVID BLACK: Private citizens step up to cover potential Commonwealth Games cost overruns

DAVID BLACK: Private citizens step up to cover potential Commonwealth Games cost overruns

Budgeting done conservatively; province, Greater Victoria municipalities would receive new revenues
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