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June 8: Looking for answers, not rhetoric

The Time 91原创 has dutifully reported Alberta Premier Jason Kenney鈥檚 assertion at least twice that B.C. has had a carbon tax for 10 years and that it has made no difference to the pattern of forest fires here.

June 8: Thanks offered in fire aftermath

I would like to make a public statement of gratitude towards my landlord, Belmont Properties Ltd, 91原创, because I believe it needs to be on the record.

June 8: Take a look at Site C

Re: 鈥淚nquiry: Indigenous women faced 鈥榞enocide,鈥 鈥 June 4. I won鈥檛 elaborate on 鈥済enocide鈥 or not. I want to address those patting themselves on our collective backs about how good and innocent we 91原创s are.

June 8: Will totem poles be replaced?

Re: 鈥淭otem 鈥榣aid to rest,鈥 told story of slain woman,鈥 June 6.

June 8: A bigger grab in gambling鈥檚 new age

As a taxpayer, I understand the windfall tax benefit gaming represents. However, as a citizen, I am deeply concerned by some of the decisions being made in that area and the predictable increase in the number of problem gamblers.

June 8: A lot of mileage from this story

Re: 鈥淩emaking a Roadrunner,鈥 May 31. What a breath of fresh air. A local story about horse power with no controversy.
Letter to the editor: Baby boomers are the lucky ones

Letter to the editor: Baby boomers are the lucky ones

Re: 鈥 Property tax idea from a B.C. senior ,鈥 comment, June 4. Like many who aren鈥檛 baby boomers, I was astounded by the suggestion that a below-cost loan from taxpayers to keep the writer in his $1.2 million property was not enough.

June 7: Time to make room for housing density

Re: 鈥淧roperty tax idea from a B.C. senior,鈥 comment, June 4. California is well known for its unaffordable housing and that a high number of people with full-time jobs are homeless.

June7: Talk to council about taxes

Re: 鈥淧roperty tax idea from a B.C. senior,鈥 comment, June 4. The senior in Oak Bay should should read the excellent B.C. Assessment explanation of why his property going up in value has only a limited impact on the property taxes he pays.

June 7: Neutral trust is an issue

Re: 鈥淐hinese ambassador to Canada: Butt out; At same time, Lu hopeful 鈥榮erious difficulties' between the two countries can be resolved,鈥 June 5.