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For Sheila and Shaun Fynes, the anguish over the suicide of their son was multiplied by the shoddy investigations into his death.

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Are business taxes in the City of Victoria excessive? At first glance, it might appear so. Tax-wise, it鈥檚 cheaper to set up shop in almost any other district of the capital region. Only Colwood levies a higher rate, and then just by a hair.

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Saanich councillors got an earful last week about one of the district鈥檚 environmental-protection bylaws. They should pay attention because the bylaw needs to be fixed.

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