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LETTER: Sidney should open its arms to backyard hens

LETTER: Sidney should open its arms to backyard hens

In these unprecedented times, faced with a threat to our very food security, it would only be appropriate for the Town of Sidney to be looking at legalizing backyard hens.
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LETTERS: New sidewalk etiquette

LETTERS: New sidewalk etiquette

Think people. With six-foot distancing, if you stop, stand or sit on or near a sidewalk, you are effectively blocking it for everyone else.
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LETTERS: Monarchy is not the answer

LETTERS: Monarchy is not the answer

A recent letter to the editor suggested that monarchy would be an improvement on our current political system.
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Local Flavour: Growing Together launches Seedlings for Saanich Seniors giveaway

Local Flavour: Growing Together launches Seedlings for Saanich Seniors giveaway

By Linda Geggie
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COLUMN: B.C.’s labour minister should look at COVID-19 financial carnage amid minimum wage increase

COLUMN: B.C.’s labour minister should look at COVID-19 financial carnage amid minimum wage increase

The timing couldn’t be worse for any government decision that drives up costs for business, writes Jock Finlayson
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COLUMN: Canada needs to remember rural communities as thoughts turn to pandemic recovery

COLUMN: Canada needs to remember rural communities as thoughts turn to pandemic recovery

Small towns often rely on tourism, which has been decimated by COVID-19
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MLA REPORT: Members expect to head back to the legislature this summer

MLA REPORT: Members expect to head back to the legislature this summer

Adam Olsen is the MLA for Saanich North and the Islands
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MLA REPORT: Opportunity in economic recovery from COVID-19

MLA REPORT: Opportunity in economic recovery from COVID-19

Andrew Weaver is MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head
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COLUMN: Downtown Victoria welcomes you back

COLUMN: Downtown Victoria welcomes you back

Jeff Bray
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GUEST COLUMN: B.C. COVID-19 survey brings answers closer

GUEST COLUMN: B.C. COVID-19 survey brings answers closer

275,000 responses so far, broader health information helps
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