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LETTER: Capital Regional District needs to see trees as an invaluable resources

LETTER: Capital Regional District needs to see trees as an invaluable resources

We are grateful to hear that the CRD and Saanich now believe they won’t need to cut down up to 50 trees on Grange Road in Saanich, in order to construct a residual solids conveyance line to the Hartland Landfill.
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LETTER: A lack of government offices creates headaches for Greater Victoria residents

LETTER: A lack of government offices creates headaches for Greater Victoria residents

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LETTER: Greater Victoria councils must chip in on culture

LETTER: Greater Victoria councils must chip in on culture

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LETTER: More clarification needed on proposed disposable straw ban

LETTER: More clarification needed on proposed disposable straw ban

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LETTER: Police right in arresting protesters that blocked the Johnson Street bridge

LETTER: Police right in arresting protesters that blocked the Johnson Street bridge

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LETTER: Bus rider pens thank-you to all who decorate for the holidays

LETTER: Bus rider pens thank-you to all who decorate for the holidays

I am a regular traveller through Sidney going from and to the ferry. At this time of year, it can be quite a lonely trip as I travel five hours each way to reach my mom in Victoria.
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LETTER: Ride-sharing is not like ‘calling a friend’

LETTER: Ride-sharing is not like ‘calling a friend’

I find the statement that “ hailing an Uber or Lyft is no different than calling a friend for a ride ” misleading. A friend is someone who is known to you, and probably fairly well if you are calling them for a ride. This likely would not be the case with an Uber or Lyft driver.
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LETTER: I’m dreaming of a PC Christmas, more songs to avoid this holiday season

LETTER: I’m dreaming of a PC Christmas, more songs to avoid this holiday season

As those Sidney residents still brave enough to risk going carol singing start warming up, a word of warning – 2018 is shaping up to be the most PC Christmas ever .
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If you’re going to pull Baby It’s Cold Outside, pull these songs too, B.C. man writes

If you’re going to pull Baby It’s Cold Outside, pull these songs too, B.C. man writes

Parksville resident Bernie Smith points to other offensive holiday tunes
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LETTER: Lower speed limits not the answer to Malahat woes

LETTER: Lower speed limits not the answer to Malahat woes

A recent editorial described the Malahat Drive as a mountain pass. I think this was a bit rich and serves to excuse those who continue to drive inappropriately.
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