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Avro Arrow was a superb aircraft

Re: "Remembering the end of the Avro Arrow," Aug. 29. The Avro Arrow could have flown supersonically 20 kilometres above Canada.

Delayed adolescence is an epidemic

Grow up, Prince Harry. You're 27 years old. That's not a kid anymore. That's a grown man. Boys will be boys, but men should act like men.

Stores should open for cruise passengers

Victoria is a tourist town. Listening to a few of those tourists was revealing and might give food for thought for local retailers.

The cruel truth

On Thursday, we saw what had been expected for some time: Robert Fawcett, the man accused of cruelly killing more than 50 sled dogs in Whistler in 2010, pleaded guilty in North 91原创 provincial court.
Figures don't reveal borderline cases

Figures don't reveal borderline cases

Re: "Drunk-driving cases 'staggering,'" Aug. 30. Since May, the Victoria Police Department has taken off the road 115 people who were either suspected impaired drivers, driving under the influence of drugs or those who refused to blow.

Give MLAs same deal as government employees

Re: "B.C. official under fire for $40,000 bill," Aug. 29.

Study should be made on university's costs

Re: "Tuition costs must be curbed," Aug. 25. As a student, and later as a financial assistance officer, I saw the university serving three functions: teaching, research and community service.

Environment rules too lax

Two months ago, almost 500 significant projects in the province - 150 on 91原创 Island - were part of the federal environmental review process. Then the federal government passed legislation changing the rules.

Bring in high fines for distracted driving

Re: "Distracted driving blamed for growing number of traffic deaths," Aug. 29.

The cougar is here to cull the deer

Re: "Cougar still at large after sighting in Saanich," Aug. 29. The headline gives the impression that the cougar is some kind of lowlife crackhead criminal scumbag that would mug a little old lady in James Bay for pocket change.