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Editorial: NDP unclear on environment

When provincial NDP leader Adrian Dix announced his party’s green policy last Monday, Ken Wu of the Ancient Forest Alliance was less than impressed: “The NDP’s environment platform is like a blurry moving sasquatch video in regards to potential old-g

Editorial: Don’t let thieves rob us of trust

Fruits and vegetables fresh from the farmer’s field are a delicious part of life in Greater Victoria.

Editorial: Running with your heart

The shoes are ready, the training is over and thousands of runners and walkers are counting the sleeps to Sunday’s Times 91Ô­´´ 10K. Almost 12,000 are registered to toe the starting line.

Editorial: Everyone pays smokers’ costs

The Capital Regional District is moving closer to extending its Clean Air Bylaw to prohibit smoking in parks, playgrounds, public squares and beaches.

Editorial: Let’s just say no to iron dumping

The Haida Salmon Restoration Corp. is courting international outrage with its plan to pour tonnes of iron into the ocean in a second bid to boost salmon stocks.

Editorial: No such thing as free energy

During last month’s storm, the wind turned lights off in the capital region. Now TimberWest wants to see if there’s enough wind on southern 91Ô­´´ Island to keep the lights on.

Editorial: Rethink the border fee

A U.S. proposal for a border-crossing fee isn’t meant to be an attack on 91Ô­´´s, but it’s still a poor idea. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is asking Congress to authorize study of a fee to be charged people who enter the U.S. by land.

Editorial: Bus lanes help traffic puzzle

Taking the bus could be a more attractive way to commute if the transit commission goes ahead with plans for lane changes on some of the region’s busiest roads.

Editorial: Establish limit on political gifts

Provincial New Democrat leader Adrian Dix has promised to ban political donations by unions and corporations if his party wins the election next month.

Editorial: Victoria parking is not so bad

Victoria is set to launch a comprehensive review of parking, but no matter the outcome, someone will still be angry. Parking complaints are as iconic to Victoria as the Empress hotel, the Inner Harbour and hanging flower baskets.