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LETTER: Licensing won’t curb bad cyclist habits

LETTER: Licensing won’t curb bad cyclist habits

A recent letter suggests a healthy dialogue between cyclists and drivers and makes a number of recommendations.
LETTER: Don’t tax what is normal

LETTER: Don’t tax what is normal

There’s not a person in the world that can show me with any degree of certainty that any kind of tax will affect or change the climate.
LETTER: Civility needed in SOGI debate

LETTER: Civility needed in SOGI debate

The recent protest of Jenn Smith’s planned talk in Oak Bay was seriously flawed by hooliganism.
LETTER: Biologist’s actions have ramifications for Saanich

LETTER: Biologist’s actions have ramifications for Saanich

This letter is in response to Anita Bull, president of Saanich Residents for a Responsible EDPA Society. Some relevant facts were incorrectly presented in her letter Oversight needed to protect public interest .
RICKTER SCALE: Don’t rattle The Roadrunner’s cage

RICKTER SCALE: Don’t rattle The Roadrunner’s cage

Rick Stiebel/Columnist
LETTER: Excavation work carries a cost to nature

LETTER: Excavation work carries a cost to nature

I read with dismay that SD62 Superintendent Scott Stinson found it “’exciting’ to see the [new school] site has been levelled” on Skirt Mountain.
B.C. VIEWS: Welcome to the union ‘battle zone’ for pipeline construction

B.C. VIEWS: Welcome to the union ‘battle zone’ for pipeline construction

NDP labour code sets conditions to push independent unions out
LETTER: Protesters work against freedom

LETTER: Protesters work against freedom

Letter writer David King acts against freedom by urging initiation of force.
LETTER: Parking not considered in hunt for new Crystal Pool location

LETTER: Parking not considered in hunt for new Crystal Pool location

In 2024, when the au pair is driving the seven seater Model Y Tesla with six preschoolers on board, the decision will be made to either drive to Crystal Pool or Oak Bay Recreation Centre for a swim.
LETTER: Oversight needed to protect public interest

LETTER: Oversight needed to protect public interest

The Saanich News did not provide some important background regarding the issues of the Saanich EDPA Bylaw.