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Letters Feb. 26: James Bay tower; permanent standard time; being kind

Letters Feb. 26: James Bay tower; permanent standard time; being kind

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...

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Comment: Five more-accurate reasons for Donald Trump’s win

Comment: Five more-accurate reasons for Donald Trump’s win

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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Adrian Raeside cartoon: The earthquake alert system and its quirks

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Letters Feb. 25: Private health care; more public washrooms; creating Cascadia

Letters Feb. 25: Private health care; more public washrooms; creating Cascadia

Re: “Healthcare in B.C. is facing many challenges,” editorial, Feb. 21. Our universal health care is very sick and utterly failing. Family...

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Gene Miller: Maybe we should have stayed on the roller coaster

Gene Miller: Maybe we should have stayed on the roller coaster

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...

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Letters Feb. 23: Remembering Mel Cooper; retail purchases; spending public money

Letters Feb. 23: Remembering Mel Cooper; retail purchases; spending public money

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...

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Monique Keiran: Statehood for Canada is not to Republican advantage, so stand tall and keep calm

Monique Keiran: Statehood for Canada is not to Republican advantage, so stand tall and keep calm

Take a deep breath. As the letters published in these pages attest, Donald Trump’s comments about Canada becoming the 51st state are deeply...

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Trevor Hancock: We need to take steps to be better ancestors

Trevor Hancock: We need to take steps to be better ancestors

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...

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Comment: Heritage houses, the tree canopy and Saanich's future

Comment: Heritage houses, the tree canopy and Saanich's future

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...

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Comment: Not sure why Trump won? Here are five reasons

Comment: Not sure why Trump won? Here are five reasons

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...

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Comment: The NDP government is legislating my family out of B.C.

Comment: The NDP government is legislating my family out of B.C.

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...

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Letters Feb. 22: Tenancy rules and housing availability; threats from U.S. can open doors

Letters Feb. 22: Tenancy rules and housing availability; threats from U.S. can open doors

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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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Being proud to display the Canadian flag

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Comment: Please, let's build a tariff fence

Comment: Please, let's build a tariff fence

A commentary by a retired border officer and former diplomat with the Canadian foreign service. He lives in Courtenay. American poet Robert Frost...

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Editorial: B.C. health care is facing many challenges

Editorial: B.C. health care is facing many challenges

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...

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Letters Feb. 21: Canada and the U.S.; rent increases; Ukraine

Letters Feb. 21: Canada and the U.S.; rent increases; Ukraine

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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Adrian Raeside cartoon: He's just back from the jungle

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Comment: Will Canada choose prosperity — or decline?

Comment: Will Canada choose prosperity — or decline?

A commentary by a Victoria business owner. Canada is at a critical turning point. The choices we make today will determine whether our children and...

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Letters Feb. 20: No booing at Victoria game; give young people a reason to stay; do nothing on tariffs

Letters Feb. 20: No booing at Victoria game; give young people a reason to stay; do nothing on tariffs

During the Family Day holiday, a friend and I attended a matinee game with the Victoria Royals hosting the Everett Silvertips. With the recent tariff...

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Comment: Thomas Sowell’s wisdom could help Canada in 2025

Comment: Thomas Sowell’s wisdom could help Canada in 2025

A commentary by a Canadian business leader who lives in Greater Victoria. In 2024 the economic and political deterioration of our beleaguered country...

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Letters Feb. 19: Thank you for help after dog attack; the rising American resistance; secret hidden in cartoons

Letters Feb. 19: Thank you for help after dog attack; the rising American resistance; secret hidden in cartoons

I write to share my thanks to all the community members who helped following a dog attack on Feb. 12 in Gordon Head. What was a normal walk with our...

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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Figuring out what's Canadian and what's American

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Letters Feb. 18: Suffering in the cold; where is our King?

Letters Feb. 18: Suffering in the cold; where is our King?

The deep-seated dysfunction and incompetence of Victoria’s city council was evident in all its glory when, rather than picking up the phone to call...

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Comment: The view from Mount Vernon: We are sorry

Comment: The view from Mount Vernon: We are sorry

A commentary by a resident of Mount Vernon, Washington I was born in Seattle, which makes me an American citizen. My parents were born in the United...

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Letters Feb. 17: Kippy and the Canadian flag; creation of a flag; U.S. will suffer more

Letters Feb. 17: Kippy and the Canadian flag; creation of a flag; U.S. will suffer more

Here is my dog Kippy, ready to stand up on guard duty. Thanks for the flag in today’s Times Colonist. Much appreciated! Maidie Hilmo Victoria As...

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David Sovka: Why Family Day is better than giving up the will to live because it's February

David Sovka: Why Family Day is better than giving up the will to live because it's February

Pretty much everyone I grew up with was born, and most of them were raised, by a mother and/or father, despite the best efforts of brothers, sisters,...

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Letters Feb. 16: The Canada-U.S. relationship is under strain

Letters Feb. 16: The Canada-U.S. relationship is under strain

With Saturday being “flag day” in Canada, I thought these cartoons sketched by my uncle Allan Beaton would be appropriate to reprint. Beaton was...

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Gene Miller: What do 35 storeys have to do to inspire community pride?

Gene Miller: What do 35 storeys have to do to inspire community pride?

Victorians claim to love urban character, but easily squander its potential with indifference. They shrug. Buildings go up. Then people feel regret...

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Letters Feb 15: They knew him, they still elected him; who will attack us?

Letters Feb 15: They knew him, they still elected him; who will attack us?

As an avid traveller, I’ve always been aware of how Canadian travellers are perceived compared to American travellers. When I meet people from other...

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Editorial: Evidence of effectiveness? Let's start with the human rights commission

Editorial: Evidence of effectiveness? Let's start with the human rights commission

In a letter to the province’s education minister last week, B.C. human rights commissioner Kasari Govender said that there are “significant...

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Letters Feb. 14: Where to build housing; charge for parking; cheques and scammers

Letters Feb. 14: Where to build housing; charge for parking; cheques and scammers

I live in James Bay, across the street from a development proposal that goes so against the grain of everything that James Bay stands for that I...

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Comment: If we want strong candidates, we need to end the toxicity

Comment: If we want strong candidates, we need to end the toxicity

A commentary by a former View Royal mayor who was, briefly, a federal Liberal candidate. My attempt to run for Parliament began some 13 months ago...

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Letters Feb. 13: Port Angeles; unfriendly U.S.; a coffee's name; pool decision

Letters Feb. 13: Port Angeles; unfriendly U.S.; a coffee's name; pool decision

We’re sorry. Donald Trump has betrayed you and we’re sorry. Mind, not all of us are sorry (every village has idiots), but those of us who are know...

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Letters Feb. 12: Robotic surgery success; renters have a say; buy B.C. fruit

Letters Feb. 12: Robotic surgery success; renters have a say; buy B.C. fruit

My husband, Doug, and I read Cindy Harnett’s portrayal of urologist Dr. Michael Metcalfe and his patient Trent Murdoch with great interest. The...

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Opinion: B.C. risks billions if new homes are built in the path of fires and floods

Opinion: B.C. risks billions if new homes are built in the path of fires and floods

Housing remains a top-tier issue in B.C. given sky-high prices that have ramped up affordability pressures on renters and first-time homebuyers. It...

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Letters Feb. 11: Don't boo; don't boycott; don't allow birth tourism; don't amalgamate

Letters Feb. 11: Don't boo; don't boycott; don't allow birth tourism; don't amalgamate

I am as upset by the Trump administration’s unnecessary, unfounded and morally reprehensible actions against Canada, as most Canadians are. However,...

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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Taking attendance at a B.C. Ferries public engagement meeting

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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Taking attendance at a B.C. Ferries public engagement meeting

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Comment: We need more density, but bullying doesn't help

Comment: We need more density, but bullying doesn't help

A commentary by a community activist, former Victoria city councillor, and president of the Central Saanich Community Association. As someone with...

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Letters Feb. 10: A big bill; blame the renters; a better Centennial Square

Letters Feb. 10: A big bill; blame the renters; a better Centennial Square

As I read, over the past few weeks, the negative comments about the Crystal Pool referendum, I couldn’t help but wonder if the same result would...

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Letters Feb. 9: The future of Canada and our ties to the United States

Letters Feb. 9: The future of Canada and our ties to the United States

Editor’s note: We have received dozens of letters on the potential trade dispute between Canada and the United States, on the Trump presidency, and...

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Monique Keiran: Story of chocolate shows how interdependent our economies are

Monique Keiran: Story of chocolate shows how interdependent our economies are

A chocolate truffle seems small. A simple pleasure that sits easily in the hand, melts in the mouth, provides a burst of pleasure, and then is gone....

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Gene Miller: Proposed centre could make Victoria the Capital of Thought

Gene Miller: Proposed centre could make Victoria the Capital of Thought

Potentially, we’re not just the capital of the province, but the capital of two other resources: brains and social concern. I’ve been heard to...

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Comment: A collaborative approach for housing in Central Saanich

Comment: A collaborative approach for housing in Central Saanich

A commentary by the chief executive officer of the B.C. Non-Profit Housing Association, which represents and supports the non-profit housing sector. ...

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Letters Feb. 8: Canada's tariffs; in praise of Trump; buy these oranges

Letters Feb. 8: Canada's tariffs; in praise of Trump; buy these oranges

Now that tariffs are on the spotlight, let’s look at our own tariffs or tax grabs. For example there is up to a 324% tariff on American drywall with...

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Adrian Raeside cartoon: The challenges of running a retail store

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Letters Feb. 7: Trump gives us a wake-up call; entertaining the troops; Musk is taking over

Letters Feb. 7: Trump gives us a wake-up call; entertaining the troops; Musk is taking over

I am a former Victoria resident, and a current Saanich resident. I live one block from Esquimalt, four blocks from Victoria and two kilometres from...

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Editorial: Speculation aside, we are about to get a new prime minister

Editorial: Speculation aside, we are about to get a new prime minister

While the federal Liberal party leadership vote is still a month away — March 9 — there are already signs that Mark Carney has established a lead...

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Letters about the Crystal Pool referendum

Letters about the Crystal Pool referendum

I support a Yes vote in the referendum for the rebuild of the Crystal Pool. I have been in aquatics and recreation for 45 years, as athlete and coach,...

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Letters Feb. 6: Buy B.C.; boycott U.S. social media; think global

Letters Feb. 6: Buy B.C.; boycott U.S. social media; think global

As we head down an uncertain path with the United States, marked by potential tariffs and economic threats, it is more important than ever that we...

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