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Canadians ready for handgun ban

Canadians ready for handgun ban

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is directing one of his ministers to examine a full ban on handgun and assault weapons.

Letter: What base qualifications do you seek in a mayor?

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EDITORIAL: Ban on plastic bags reflects new reality

EDITORIAL: Ban on plastic bags reflects new reality

The plastic bag ban Victoria introduced in July of this year is beginning to spread to its neighbouring municipalities, however slowly.
Letter: Town crier shouldn’t shout for one candidate

Letter: Town crier shouldn’t shout for one candidate

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B.C. VIEWS: ’Not photo radar’ coming soon to high-crash areas

B.C. VIEWS: ’Not photo radar’ coming soon to high-crash areas

ICBC deficit now largely due to reckless and distracted driving
Letter: Tent city injunction a cruel ruling

Letter: Tent city injunction a cruel ruling

I am extremely disappointed (although not surprised) that our court ordered for over 100 people to be kicked out of Regina Park this week. Displacing people without providing any housing alternatives (giving people access to storage lockers for 30 days and allowing them to camp at night only in other parks are not alternatives to housing) is cruel and inhumane.

Letter: Farming continues in Royal Oak

Royal Oak golf course is next to a working farm
Moving backwards on homelessness: Rejecting evidence-based solutions

Moving backwards on homelessness: Rejecting evidence-based solutions

Guest column by UVic professors Bernie Pauly, Marilou Gagnon
EDITORIAL: How many candidates is too many for voters?

EDITORIAL: How many candidates is too many for voters?

Victoria residents have eight mayoral candidates to choose from next month
Change in how we vote is up to you

Change in how we vote is up to you

As well as the civic election this fall, there is a province-wide referendum on how we will vote in the next provincial election.