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The City of Victoria shouldn’t be regulating marijuana dispensaries, but it doesn’t have much choice. Given lack of federal action and regulations, the city must do what it can to bring some order to the wild-west marijuana trade.

Three years have passed since 15-year-old Amanda Todd of Port Coquitlam killed herself. The high school student was blackmailed into exposing her breasts online, and the Internet took over from there.

Children and youth representative Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond makes a good case for a budget increase of nearly 21 per cent — her department needs more funding to cope with an ever-increasing workload.

Another death on the Malahat has renewed calls for more safety measures on that stretch of road. While there’s obviously more that can be done to improve the road, barriers and road designs can go only so far. The rest is up to us.

The Greater Victoria amalgamation issue needs a leader, not a facilitator, and the provincial government should be that leader.

Storm-toppled trees, thousands without power, ferry sailings cancelled, the Malahat closed for hours — the events of this week remind us that we should be aware of — and prepared for — our Island paradise’s many vulnerabilities.

British Columbia’s new Water Sustainability Act kicks in Jan. 1, and it’s not a minute too soon. While the province is abundantly supplied with water, it’s a finite vital resource.

The barbaric attacks in Paris cry out for a swift and firm response — but against those responsible for the attacks, not against the refugees who are fleeing the evil jihadists who are responsible for Friday’s killings.

As details of the new Trans-91Ô­´´ Partnership trade agreement emerge, one thing seems clear: This deal will significantly increase the cost of prescription drugs in Canada.

Turning parking spots into sidewalk cafés is something that could make Victoria’s downtown core more inviting, but it will be an empty invitation if the concept adds to traffic congestion that persuades people to go elsewhere.