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Comment: Modern treaties should be a priority for all British Columbians

Comment: Modern treaties should be a priority for all British Columbians

A commentary by the chief ­commissioner of the British Columbia Treaty Commission, with commissioners Edward John, George Abbott and ­Liseanne...

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David Sovka: You smell, I smell ... and that's why dogs love us

David Sovka: You smell, I smell ... and that's why dogs love us

Scientists have discovered that every individual human being has a unique scent profile, kind of like a fingerprint. What is obvious to every dog...

yesterday 10

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Trevor Hancock: What part of ‘global ecological crisis’ do they not get?

Trevor Hancock: What part of ‘global ecological crisis’ do they not get?

Another COP, another cop-out! As anyone who pays the slightest attention to the news must know by now, COP30, the annual global climate change...

yesterday 10

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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Allowable cut of B.C.'s old-growth forest

previous day 7

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Les Leyne: Eby's pipeline objections not backed by actions

Les Leyne: Eby's pipeline objections not backed by actions

Premier David Eby has recited his objections to a new pipeline to the north coast so often in the past year, they flow now like oil from a … you...

previous day 2

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Les Leyne

Letters Nov. 28: Burden on renters; listen to local voices

Letters Nov. 28: Burden on renters; listen to local voices

Re: “Renters should carry some of the municipal tax burden,” commentary, Nov. 26. After reading this, I thought to myself, “What a great idea, the...

friday 2

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Comment: We are all responsible for the toxic drug crisis

Comment: We are all responsible for the toxic drug crisis

A commentary by a Victoria resident. Recalling her own family’s tragic experience with addiction — and our government’s utter incapacity to...

friday 2

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The Times Colonist

Comment: Who controls Crown lands in British Columbia?

Comment: Who controls Crown lands in British Columbia?

A commentary on behalf of the Public Land Use Society. Warren Mirko is the society’s executive director, and Geoffrey S. Moyse has been engaged in...

27.11.2025 1

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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Elbows up or elbowing out?

27.11.2025 1

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The Times Colonist

Letters Nov. 27: Prince Rupert port; get parking spot before car

Letters Nov. 27: Prince Rupert port; get parking spot before car

Premier David Eby has objected to an agreement for an oil pipeline to B.C’s northwest coast, instead favouring expanding the Trans Mountain...

27.11.2025 2

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The Times Colonist

Comment: Renters should carry some of the municipal tax burden

Comment: Renters should carry some of the municipal tax burden

A commentary by a former member of Victoria city council. It is little wonder Victoria council is reluctant to cut popular spending programs even...

26.11.2025 2

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Letters Nov. 26: Develop island rail; lack of Oak Bay bike lanes

Letters Nov. 26: Develop island rail; lack of Oak Bay bike lanes

We live in View Royal and cope with the daily traffic “crawl” by organizing our days around the hours in the mornings and mid-afternoons when...

26.11.2025 2

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The Times Colonist

Les Leyne: Team Canada fracturing over pipeline

Les Leyne: Team Canada fracturing over pipeline

Premier David Eby, one-time loyal cheerleader for “Team Canada,” will find out Thursday if he’s been benched. The wraps will come off that day on...

26.11.2025 3

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Les Leyne