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Editorial: Whoever wins the federal election on Monday will face tough choices

The first of two editorials on the April 28 federal election. Donald Trump’s tariffs and his disrespect — the 51st state nonsense — saw...

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Letters April 24: Victoria community plan; federal election; daylight saving

Victoria’s draft Official Community Plan is facing significant opposition, contrary to claims that only a small, vocal minority is against it. One...

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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Conservatives aren't attending all-candidate forums

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Letters April 23: Where are the Conservatives?; Centennial Square plan is bad

On Saturday, I acted as the master of ceremonies at an all-candidates ­meeting hosted by the Saanich Inlet Protection Society at the Saanichton...

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Comment: Mark Carney understands how to expand the economy and rekindle prosperity

A commentary by a former NDP premier of B.C. Former B.C. premier Gordon Campbell wrote an op-ed last week that was highly critical of Prime...

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Letters April 22: Few benefits in amalgamation; please vote

Re: “More than 50 years later, we still clutch at pearls,” letter, April 15. Saanich residents need not clutch at pearls to react unfavourably to...

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Adrian Raeside cartoon: How Victoria council is spending the property taxes it collects

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Letters April 21: Canada can limit climate change; the best political party; we are lucky

Re: “We can’t do much to limit climate change,” letter, April 17. Canada can do a great deal to limit climate change. A letter writer says we...

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Monique Keiran: Want to stick it to the U.S.? Grow your own lettuce

Monique Keiran: Want to stick it to the U.S.? Grow your own lettuce

The recent turmoil has not only made us reconsider our purchasing patterns, vacation plans and menus, it has also re-ignited the concept of Victory...

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Trevor Hancock: Eco-anxiety is rational, business as usual is insane

Trevor Hancock: Eco-anxiety is rational, business as usual is insane

From Mother Nature’s perspective, the results of next week’s election are largely irrelevant — and that should worry us. The two main...

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Gene Miller: Turn Centennial Square into a world-class park with sequoia, fountain

Gene Miller: Turn Centennial Square into a world-class park with sequoia, fountain

So, Victoria city council is going to spend $12 million — Victorian for $20 million — on a Centennial Square re-do. I’m advised that “this...

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Letters April 20: Doom and gloom message is misleading; advance polls

Letters April 20: Doom and gloom message is misleading; advance polls

Re: “This is not a time for magical thinking,” commentary, April 19. Former premier Gordon Campbell rises from the ashes of a defunct political...

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