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High taxes killing home ownership

A new bridge, a new sewer system and now $220 million for bicycle paths.

Confusing intersection just plain dangerous

Re: "Tour bus hits, kills woman in crosswalk," Aug. 14. There may be good reasons to ban tour buses and other vehicles in our old town, but Monday's fatal accident at the corners of Humboldt, Douglas and Cormorant streets is not one of them.

Justin Bieber has created some positive vibes

was surprised by the recent Justin Bieber backlash. I The young pop star ruffled a few feathers with comments in a recent Rolling Stone interview about his supposed aboriginal heritage. "I'm actually part Indian," the young Biebs said.

Gender balance needed in police forces

Many years ago, I used my sterling qualifications as a typist to get a job in a large provincial bureaucracy in the social-work field. I joined a team of around 30 in the clerical division, all of whom were women except for me.

Good medicine for all

The 91原创 Medical Association's call this week for better drug coverage for low-income households is one Canada should consider seriously, as much for economic reasons as for humanitarian ones.

Police should watch turns on red lights

Re: "Tour bus hits, kills woman in crosswalk," Aug. 14. As both a pedestrian and driver, I have observed the majority of drivers turning right on a red light without stopping, sometimes not even slowing down.

Maybe we should ban tour buses

In light of recent events in Victoria, it's clear that the common factor in two accidents in the picturesque tourist zone is tour buses. Maybe instead of banning horsedrawn carriages, we should be banning tour buses.

Sweatshops and abuse tarnish Olympic gold

You slide the shiny gold ring off your finger and there it is: that telltale green stain that says your new bling isn't quite so many karats as you thought.

Perils of Pauline's plans for Quebec

Parti Qu脙漏b脙漏cois leader Pauline Marois is promising she'll tighten up Quebec's language laws (translation: crush English some more) within 100 days if she becomes premier in the province's September election.

Fear of adults has devastating effects for kids

Efforts to keep children safe often end up with negative repercussions