Opinion

The unnecessary and unwanted snap election which the premier has forced on us is not about his government’s stability, or about “putting politics behind us,” or requiring a majority in the House to pass important legislation, or any of the other transparent fabrications he has produced so far.

Nearly 100 countries enacted temporary restrictions or bans on the export of medical products this year

Tuesday, Oct. 6 is World Cerebral Palsy Day

Reader says homeless shouldn’t be living in or near a park

Everyone who is confused about climate change should seek reliable information, reader says

Reader disappointed to see staff without face masks in Sooke business

Saanich Coun. Ned Taylor says he wants fresh ideas, which he thinks come from young people.

Re: South Island Transportation Strategy looks to reduce reliance on personal vehicles (Sept 28). It sounds like the provincial government plans to keep spending tens of millions of public dollars on highway expansion boondoggles in Greater Victoria, instead of immediately acting on their words about climate action and prioritizing public transit.

Allan Reid - Contributor

I am glad to report that kindness is alive and thriving in Sidney. Today, after purchasing a flat of winter petunias, I spilled them from my walker in the middle of the busy intersection of Resthaven and James White Boulevard.