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OPINION: B.C. Realtor’s explanation how property assessment increases do not affect taxes

OPINION: B.C. Realtor’s explanation how property assessment increases do not affect taxes

Because it’s important, a 2nd look at Kevin Schroeder’s Instagram video on how property taxes work
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Letter: Only affection and respect for accused priest

Letter: Only affection and respect for accused priest

Re: Catholic church settles lawsuit around historical sex abuse of 10-year-old B.C. girl ( Online , Dec 15)
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Island Health board chair reflects on challenges and accomplishments of the past year

Island Health board chair reflects on challenges and accomplishments of the past year

Leah Hollins
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LETTER: Mobile medical unit could be the answer

LETTER: Mobile medical unit could be the answer

When so many do not have a doctor it is time to try something new….or maybe not so new.
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CAMERON: B.C. and Alberta are different – but face the same challenges in 2023

CAMERON: B.C. and Alberta are different – but face the same challenges in 2023

New year, new leaders, new names in Western Canada
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LETTER: Schedule shift a better route to savings

LETTER: Schedule shift a better route to savings

As I drive the Pat Bay I continue to shake my head at the $7.8 million spent to extend the off-ramps by 100 metres and build bus stops at Mount Newton Cross Road such that BC Transit buses can escape the traffic sooner at peak times.
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LETTER: Complimentary hat spreads Christmas spirit

LETTER: Complimentary hat spreads Christmas spirit

Recently, when I was working at a local retail store, a woman came in wearing a crocheted hat and scarf. I complimented her on her hat and she told me it was made by a friend.
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Green MLAs voice concerns over Bamberton project

Green MLAs voice concerns over Bamberton project

Company proposes expanding existing quarry by 47 per cent
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LETTER: Grateful for wallet’s return

LETTER: Grateful for wallet’s return

A big thank you to the person who took the time to drive to our residence to leave my wife’s wallet in our mailbox after finding it in downtown Victoria.
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LETTER: North Saanich mayor should do his homework

LETTER: North Saanich mayor should do his homework

Recently the brand new mayor of North Saanich has shown an appalling lack of knowledge about his municipality and the general functioning of local government. The funding details for the Beacon Roundabout were and are well known in the community, They were discussed at several council meetings and well covered in the Peninsula News Review. Most interested locals were in the know.
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