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EDITORIAL: No escaping wrath of climate change

EDITORIAL: No escaping wrath of climate change

The political fight over the carbon tax continues to rage on across the country, with the federal government at odds with several provinces who vow to take on Ottawa on behalf of beleaguered taxpayers.
EDITORIAL: Voters across Greater Victoria embrace progressive ideas, new course in regional governance

EDITORIAL: Voters across Greater Victoria embrace progressive ideas, new course in regional governance

Election results also reveal regional fissure between core and outer communities
EDITORIAL: Oil companies have motorists over a barrel

EDITORIAL: Oil companies have motorists over a barrel

One thing is for certain – gas prices will increase
Authorities should avoid harsh response to new homeless camp in Saanich

Authorities should avoid harsh response to new homeless camp in Saanich

Unfortunately, authorities appear less tolerant towards the newest homeless camp in Saanich.
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.
Editorial: Malahat alternative already there, they just need an upgrade

Editorial: Malahat alternative already there, they just need an upgrade

We don’t think the solution lies necessarily in any one thing.
Editorial: Celebrating harvest season a timely reminder

Editorial: Celebrating harvest season a timely reminder

The last days of summer herald much more than the beginning of another school year. Here on the South Island, on the Saanich Peninsula and in parts of the West Shore and much of Metchosin, it’s time for farmers to harvest the late summer crops they have been nurturing since the first days of spring.
EDITORIAL: Prepare for influx of kids on streets

EDITORIAL: Prepare for influx of kids on streets

Slow down, pay attention and save a life
EDITORIAL: Overdose Awareness Day a chance for all of us to understand depth of problem

EDITORIAL: Overdose Awareness Day a chance for all of us to understand depth of problem

International range of events illustrate the scope of the opioid crisis
DeMeer: Cats and dogs are reigning - and it’s wrong

DeMeer: Cats and dogs are reigning - and it’s wrong

Princeton editor Andra DeMeer tackles the issue placing pets over people