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Patricia Coppard: Working remotely is the horse that got out of the barn

Patricia Coppard: Working remotely is the horse that got out of the barn

If we’re going to lure people back to the office, we better talk up the benefits: people to chat with that you’re not related to and someone else cleaning the bathroom
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Comment: A Mother's Day ode to political motherhood

Comment: A Mother's Day ode to political motherhood

We want to express our gratitude and admiration for the extraordinary mothers who are serving as mayors and members of local councils in our region.
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David Sovka: That upsetting, high-pitched shrieking noise is for your own good

David Sovka: That upsetting, high-pitched shrieking noise is for your own good

The federal government has just launched the Canadian Earthquake Early Warning system, which I understand to be some kind of early-warning system for earthquakes in Canada
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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Getting in line for surgery

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Getting in line for surgery

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Letters May 11: ICBC rebate is vote-buying; protect free speech; homes, not hotels, needed in Langford

Letters May 11: ICBC rebate is vote-buying; protect free speech; homes, not hotels, needed in Langford

Readers’ letters, Victoria Times Colonist, May 11, 2024
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Les Leyne: Destigmatizing was behind decriminalization

Les Leyne: Destigmatizing was behind decriminalization

It’s hard to see what comes next in year eight of the public health emergency, but the options are becoming more limited.
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Indigenous language advocate says federal budget falls short

Indigenous language advocate says federal budget falls short

The federal government committed $225 million over the next five years for the “vibrancy of Indigenous cultures and languages.”
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Commen: Consider evidence and experience in the war on drugs

Commen: Consider evidence and experience in the war on drugs

Harm reduction is the reason the number of dead are not double or perhaps even triple what they are now.
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Letters May 10: FIFA World Cup costs; source of drug problem

Letters May 10: FIFA World Cup costs; source of drug problem

Readers’ letters, Victoria Times Colonist, May 10, 2024
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Editorial: Transfer of wealth was not a priority during her campaign

Editorial: Transfer of wealth was not a priority during her campaign

How could supposedly sensible people come up with something that tone-deaf?
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