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Trevor Hancock: Don't blame Victoria for other governments' failures

Trevor Hancock: Don't blame Victoria for other governments' failures

Homelessness, mental health and addictions issues, park camping and crime and violence are not problems that were created by the City of Victoria, and it’s unfair to expect the city to fix them.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Dallas Road and dogs

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Dallas Road and dogs

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Letters Sept. 3: No extra training needed for U.S. doctors; roots of the health-care crisis

Letters Sept. 3: No extra training needed for U.S. doctors; roots of the health-care crisis

Comment: This Labour Day, remember the need for fair compensation

Comment: This Labour Day, remember the need for fair compensation

​​​​​​​A commentary by the president of CUPE B.C., representing about 104,000 workers.
Comment: In The Great Resignation, employees are telling us what they need

Comment: In The Great Resignation, employees are telling us what they need

Les Leyne: Pat McGeer was a wonk always ahead of the curve

Les Leyne: Pat McGeer was a wonk always ahead of the curve

1980s-era Social Credit cabinet minister Pat McGeer, who died at 95 this week, was known for speaking his mind regardless of the consequences
Letters Sept. 2: Dallas Road dog fence just doesn't work; cost-of-living pay increases only feed inflation

Letters Sept. 2: Dallas Road dog fence just doesn't work; cost-of-living pay increases only feed inflation

Comment: Involuntary hospitalization is a zombie idea — why does the NDP keep bringing it back?

Comment: Involuntary hospitalization is a zombie idea — why does the NDP keep bringing it back?

A commentary. Gagnon is a professor in nursing at University of Victoria and scientist at the 91Ô­´´ Institute for Substance Use Research; Goodyear is a PhD candidate in nursing at the University of BritishColumbia and B.C. Centre on Substance Use.
Editorial: Compulsory treatment faces a disturbing reality

Editorial: Compulsory treatment faces a disturbing reality

There is the reality that the decision to accept voluntary treatment might lie beyond some repeat addicts
Letters Sept. 1: MDs could earn more doing anything else; the looming missing-middle debacle

Letters Sept. 1: MDs could earn more doing anything else; the looming missing-middle debacle