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Les Leyne: 248-time Victoria offender cited as mayors express worry about 'catch and release' justice system

Les Leyne: 248-time Victoria offender cited as mayors express worry about 'catch and release' justice system

The mayors’ perspective: We have a serious problem, and it’s getting worse.
Jack Knox: Even before air war, Oak Bay pilot had to survive Battle of the Atlantic

Jack Knox: Even before air war, Oak Bay pilot had to survive Battle of the Atlantic

Before going into battle as a pilot, Oak Bay's Norman Loudoun survived a ship sinking.
Opinion: Russian soldiers just following orders in Ukraine

Opinion: Russian soldiers just following orders in Ukraine

The Ukrainian people have responded in numerous ways to the Russian aggression without necessarily waiting to be told what to do.
Jack Knox: With elections looming, four years is too long for some would-be city councillors

Jack Knox: With elections looming, four years is too long for some would-be city councillors

Civic elections used to be held every three years.
Les Leyne: B.C.'s court fight negates lofty rhetoric about devotion to Indigenous reconciliation

Les Leyne: B.C.'s court fight negates lofty rhetoric about devotion to Indigenous reconciliation

There's a big gulf between what the B.C. government is saying and what it's doing.
Opinion: Companies are mitigating labour shortages with automation — and this could drastically impact workers

Opinion: Companies are mitigating labour shortages with automation — and this could drastically impact workers

With employers struggling to hire enough workers, reliance on automation is becoming more of a necessity than just a source of competitive advantage.
Opinion: Performers need their audiences back

Opinion: Performers need their audiences back

Live events without a live audience are just the worst for the performers. We need you. We need to hear your reactions. Without you we are nothing.
Opinion: Cancel culture’s latest era as cruel as ever

Opinion: Cancel culture’s latest era as cruel as ever

It turns out that Jordan Peterson is not a right-wing extremist nor a hatemonger. He is an intellectual who values free speech and honest dialogue.
Opinion: Views on vaping are softening in post-pandemic Canada

Opinion: Views on vaping are softening in post-pandemic Canada

Poll shows greater use of vaping products, less support for tougher restrictions.
Opinion: Link between Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis is a crucial discovery for people living with MS

Opinion: Link between Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis is a crucial discovery for people living with MS

The causes of multiple sclerosis (MS) are complex, but recent research found Epstein Barr virus, the same virus that causes mononucleosis, is an environmental trigger for MS.