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LETTER: Victoria council hikes pay while residents soak up the sun

LETTER: Victoria council hikes pay while residents soak up the sun

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LETTER: Victoria becoming haven for Canada's homeless

LETTER: Victoria becoming haven for Canada's homeless

The more services and benefits that West Coast communities provide to the homeless the more will be attracted to come here
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LETTER: Burning biosolids will jeopardize Greater Victoria residents' health

LETTER: Burning biosolids will jeopardize Greater Victoria residents' health

Industry must allow independent science panels to verify new and current compounds as safe before being allowed to sell their products to world markets
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LETTER: B.C. needs to get back to the basics in education

LETTER: B.C. needs to get back to the basics in education

Education should be a priority in the next provincial election
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LETTER: New ideas needed to meet demand for Greater Victoria housing

LETTER: New ideas needed to meet demand for Greater Victoria housing

Convert underused government office space to accommodation. In new government builds, include public housing, even senior floors.
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LETTER: Extreme heat a rare event for Victoria's James Bay

LETTER: Extreme heat a rare event for Victoria's James Bay

Statistics from 2021 heat dome shouldn't be used to require air conditioning in all James Bay buildings
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The Old West: Mathew Baillie Begbie – Reputedly “the hanging judge”

The Old West: Mathew Baillie Begbie – Reputedly “the hanging judge”

A column by Bruce Uzelman
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LETTER: Oak Bay has a lot of ground to make up with development costs

LETTER: Oak Bay has a lot of ground to make up with development costs

The July 25 Oak Bay News article, “Oak Bay Looks to development charges (DCCs) to pay for infrastructure”, omits important information.
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LETTER: Victoria's decision to ban sheltering in parks violates Charter

LETTER: Victoria's decision to ban sheltering in parks violates Charter

Pivot Legal Society and BC Liberties Association say council's decision leaves city open to legal action
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LETTER: North Saanich court closure devastates pickleball community

LETTER: North Saanich court closure devastates pickleball community

Just like a wildfire, the loss of pickleball courts at Wain Park came with little warning
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