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Comment: Victoria Day is a reminder of Canada's British heritage

Comment: Victoria Day is a reminder of Canada's British heritage

Having a politically weak but symbolically powerful monarch as the head of state within a Westminster-style democracy has proven to be an effective barricade against populist demagogues.
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Letters May 20: Pandora Avenue encampment; hammering through legislation; Centennial Square's fountain

Letters May 20: Pandora Avenue encampment; hammering through legislation; Centennial Square's fountain

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Monique Keiran: Growlers' noise obnoxious for us, but could be harming Whidbey Islanders

Monique Keiran: Growlers' noise obnoxious for us, but could be harming Whidbey Islanders

Researchers have found about two-thirds of residents on Whidbey and Camano islands were exposed to potentially harmful levels of noise from the Boeing EA-18G Growler aircraft
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Letters May 18: Skip the insulting language; Langford council is not dysfunctional; don't subsidize e-bikes with tax dollars

Letters May 18: Skip the insulting language; Langford council is not dysfunctional; don't subsidize e-bikes with tax dollars

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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Rushing to see the lovely view

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Rushing to see the lovely view

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Les Leyne: Retiring MLAs leave on high notes

Les Leyne: Retiring MLAs leave on high notes

The next legislature will look significantly different, no matter who wins.
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Adrian Raeside cartoon: The carbon tax at work

Adrian Raeside cartoon: The carbon tax at work

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Les Leyne: Unite-the-right idea is still on the table

Les Leyne: Unite-the-right idea is still on the table

BC United and Conservative Party of B.C. are building separate teams to fight an election at the same time they are willing to listen to people urging them to come together
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May 17 letters: Damage to Saanich; Oak Bay blasting; sitting duck for wildfire; Alice Munro

May 17 letters: Damage to Saanich; Oak Bay blasting; sitting duck for wildfire; Alice Munro

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Editorial: Education ministry should intervene on police issue

Editorial: Education ministry should intervene on police issue

Both in Canada and the U.S., police liaison programs have been shown beyond any dispute to reduce crime and bullying in schools.
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