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Editorial: No easy choices for Canada Post

If the federal Liberals were hoping for some easy answers to the Canada Post dilemma, they are guaranteed to be disappointed. There are no easy solutions.

Editorial: More marijuana research needed

The process of legalizing marijuana is a bit like driving a car down a road at night with the lights off — we’re not sure what dangers lie ahead and we’re not sure where this journey will end.

Editorial: Don’t force police to retire at 60

A 60-year-old officer with the Oak Bay police department wants to remain on the job, but the local police board has said he must leave. The decision reflects a mandatory retirement policy employed by all four municipal forces in Greater Victoria.

Editorial: Don’t give up on bus lanes

The implementation of priority bus lanes along Douglas Street has not lived up to expectations, but that doesn’t mean the concept should be abandoned.

Editorial: Stop talking, approve the sewage plan

The Capital Regional District board should not hesitate to accept the regional sewage-treatment plan recommended by an independent panel, not just because of the looming deadline for federal funding, but because the plan is a good one.

Editorial: Stakes are high in medicare trial

The most significant trial in recent 91Ô­´´ history began this week in B.C. Supreme Court. The litigants are Dr.

Editorial: West Shore RCMP deserve kudos

The incident in Langford Saturday could have so easily turned out differently, but because police officers did their job — and did it well — a dangerous situation was resolved with no one getting hurt. West Shore RCMP got a report at about 5:20 p.m.

Editorial: Training needed to fill trades gap

If anyone needed proof of the value of a job in the trades, it’s right there on social media. On 91Ô­´´ Island, the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association is turning to social media to try to attract construction workers.

Editorial: China trade deal requires caution

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to China, which concludes Tuesday, has stoked the fires of an already controversial issue.

Editorial: Cowichan Lake needs a higher weir

After years of talking and hand-wringing, those who care about the Cowichan River have to overcome the obstacles and raise the dam. The Cowichan is world-famous for its trout and steelhead fishing.