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Court system close to collapse

Court system close to collapse

Drug dealers are walking free from clogged courts, while Ottawa gears up for more drug prosecutions.

Our View: Lodge decision technically right

It’s no surprise that Oak Bay council turned down a proposal to replace Oak Bay Lodge with a much larger facility.

Don’t rule out E&N line before praising light rail

Commuters want the train that ran between Nanaimo, Victoria back in action

Our View: Voters leaving system behind

If the aim is to engage more of the electorate, getting citizens involved at a young age is a great idea.

Vent your anger on the province, not the teachers

It's not teachers' faults – lack of provincial funding is the reason for nixing report cards

Only serious candidates, please

Every three years, in the lead-up to another civic election, I think to myself: it’s got to be easier than this.

Steering clear of the D-word

Disposable: it's not really a word, says David Suzuki

Spending motivates police amalgamation

Greater Victoria's fractured police departments should become one

Our View: Poll results send message

Mayor Dean Fortin enjoyed a sound victory Saturday, but results suggest he can’t take his support for granted during his second term.

First the E&N, then the LRT

Run Greater Victoria light-rail on a trial-run basis first, along the E&N rail line