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Our View: Tax policy rejection portends election

Let’s face it, the HST referendum and debate wasn’t really over an unpopular tax. People didn’t vote to get rid of it because they loved the PST-GST combination, much less preferred the way it was administered.
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Put waste in the hands of private sector

organic waste, Victoria, Dean Fortin
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Victoria should match Saanich organics system

organic waste, Victoria, Saanich
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Auditor would bring transparency to city hall

municipal auditor general, politics, Victoria
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Lockout, not strike, was the problem

Canada Post strike lockout, Victoria Hospitals Foundation, mail delivery, unions
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GUEST COLUMN: Urban politicians understand rural lifestyle

Gordon O'Connor of the Dogwood Initiative shares his thoughts on the Juan de Fuca lands scenario
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‘People’s victory’ means pain ahead

‘People’s victory’ means pain ahead

NDP leader Adrian Dix couldn’t contain his glee at the result of the harmonized sales tax referendum. Bill Vander Zalm is thrilled too, still apparently unaware that he has taken money away from the poor and given it back to his fellow wealthy B.C. residents.
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CRD’s structure meant to remain geographical

Capital Regional District, Juan de Fuca, Saanich
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Going private could be wrong answer

B.C. Hydro
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Suzuki columns appreciated by group

David Suzuki, environment
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