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Monitoring the music volume

Monitoring the music volume

The PG Cougars have had several comments from fans regarding the volume of music at our games, including a recent letter to the editor from Dyanne Hoff.
A message to pedestrians

A message to pedestrians

Regarding pedestrians, they need to play their part as well. It would be nice if pedestrians would wear reflectors or lighter clothing when out in the evening or early mornings. Monday morning I was on my way to work at around 7:20 a.m.
Lounging at the library

Lounging at the library

The opening ceremonies for the 2015 Canada Winter Games are two weeks away and the city's transformation is well underway.
Liberal ethnic outreach scandal not over yet

Liberal ethnic outreach scandal not over yet

VICTORIA -- The ink was barely dry on the writs from the last provincial election when the New Democrats set out to revive the scandal over the B.C. Liberal use of government resources to score quick political points in various ethnic communities.
Province should put resident hunters first

Province should put resident hunters first

Hunting has always been an integral part of the social fabric of British Columbia. But for many B.C. resident hunters, that social fabric has become frayed with the introduction of the province's new Wildlife Allocation Policy.
Prepared for the moment

Prepared for the moment

The natural consequence of being from a redneck family with no money, and being planted in an urban environment on the edge of paradise was that my brother was not content to sit on Ambleside beach, or run around with a Frisbee like the more civilize
Time for Trevor?

Time for Trevor?

Looks like another year of no playoff hockey for the Cougars. Maybe it is time to give someone who has paid his dues and done nothing but produce winning hockey teams a chance.
Cheers to highway crews

Cheers to highway crews

I drive a bus for a well known public transportation company. My regular week starts with a trip to Jasper, AB, on perhaps one of the most treacherous highways in B.C.. I drive from P.G. to Jasper then return.
Just because he's paranoid...

Just because he's paranoid...

Before people commit fully to the idea that Saanich Mayor Richard Atwell is a touch paranoid, here's something to keep in mind: There's a reasonable chance the privacy commissioner's investigation into the computer surveillance program that's made th
Wood to could to can

Wood to could to can

Normally when governments make announcements on a Friday, the news is bad or, at the very least, somewhat embarrassing and something elected officials would rather not speak to.