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Political scare tactics

Political scare tactics

If Jim Shepard, of Concerned Citizens 4 British Columbia 2017 (Letters, April 21), really wants to scare British Columbia’s voters, he should concentrate on the rarely mentioned contractual obligations that the BC Liberals have created to foist debt onto future generations of B.C. citizens.
Traffic problems a two-way street

Traffic problems a two-way street

The issues of traffic on Admiral’s Road southbound from the TCH under construction are well-known. This is a temporary issue during construction.
Saanich needs pragmatic candidates

Saanich needs pragmatic candidates

Saanich’s byelection will not take place until September so the question is what kind of candidates will offer their services.
End the trophy hunt

End the trophy hunt

One of the issues on both the Green and NDP platforms is to ban the inhumane grizzly bear trophy hunt. Ninety per cent of British Columbians are against this trophy hunting.
Give coalition a try

Give coalition a try

It would be close to a miracle if the Green Party could win a majority, as much as I would like it. I do not understand why they are so very much opposed to create a majority with the NDP.
Source of chemical attack has not been proven

Source of chemical attack has not been proven

Your editorial of April 14 states without caveat that the chemical gas attack in Khan Shakyun, Syria on April 7 was launched “by the Bashar al-Assad regime.”

Skip byelection and save money by appointing candidate

There does not necessarily have to be a byelection in Saanich.
LETTER: Reader witnesses man take handful of dog poop bags

LETTER: Reader witnesses man take handful of dog poop bags

Just parked up in Broadmead Village Shopping Centre. Whilst there, I saw something extremely disappointing. A lot is said about irresponsible dog owners across the CRD. It’s usually about them letting their dogs run without control or letting them poop just where they want and then leaving the area without picking it up.
Column a misguided attack on Leap Manifesto

Column a misguided attack on Leap Manifesto

I just read the column by Jim Shepard featured on Page 6, April 21. Before I was three paragraphs in, I realized one of two things was happening. Either Jim Shepard has never actually read the Leap Manifesto, or he’s only read a Clark’s Notes (like Coles notes but more biased) version.
Victoria Transit Commission must take regional approach to bus service

Victoria Transit Commission must take regional approach to bus service

Treating West Shore as the back country doesn’t work today