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LISA HELPS: Victoria, a city for all ages

LISA HELPS: Victoria, a city for all ages

Victoria’s mayor offers her thoughts on issues important to city residents and property owners
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B.C. VIEWS: Fanning fear of fire and flood

B.C. VIEWS: Fanning fear of fire and flood

Here’s real evidence for our record wildfire season
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BARB DESJARDINS: Esquimalt hard at work reducing GHGs

BARB DESJARDINS: Esquimalt hard at work reducing GHGs

Municipality has a number of programs designed to reduce its carbon footprint
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B.C. VIEWS: Politicians loot public treasury

B.C. VIEWS: Politicians loot public treasury

John Horgan’s sudden reversal puts parties on welfare
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MLA report: Input always welcome from Oak Bay-Gordon Head constituents

MLA report: Input always welcome from Oak Bay-Gordon Head constituents

Andrew Weaver was elected as Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA in 2013 and re-elected in 2017
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B.C. VIEWS: Plucking the golden goose

B.C. VIEWS: Plucking the golden goose

B.C. NDP, federal Liberals raise high-earner income tax to 50%
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Lana Popham column: Minority governments hold strong track record in Canada

Lana Popham column: Minority governments hold strong track record in Canada

Lana Popham to host free panel on minority government, Sept. 20, 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Arbutus room at Saanich Commonwealth Place
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VICPD COLUMN: Fentanyl series shows behind-the-scenes fight

VICPD COLUMN: Fentanyl series shows behind-the-scenes fight

Video series offers glimpse into enforcement efforts relating to deadly drug
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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.
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Laughter, tears, Friendships and Fred

Laughter, tears, Friendships and Fred

When the bride welcomes you into her circle of friends, it’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.
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