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Editorial: Costly housing is a drag

No bragging rights come with Greater Victoria’s ranking as the place with the second-least-affordable housing market in the country.

Editorial: Stop tinting at the source

The police are justified in cracking down on people who drive vehicles with tinted windows — a car owner’s vanity should not trump safety — but why does the law allow windows to be tinted in the first place? The Capital Regional District Integrated R

Editorial: Old oil tanks are lurking monsters

Never mind the scary creatures you imagine are lurking under your bed — a truly frightening monster is the one that might be lurking under your lawn. Aging underground oil tanks are a major risk to the environment and homeowners’ bank accounts.

Editorial: Heritage law needs a review

Those whose remains are buried on Grace Islet can soon rest in peace. The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ government said this week it will be part of a partnership that will buy the rocky islet in Saltspring Island’s Ganges Harbour.

Editorial: Security, liberty need to balance

The murder in Paris of 10 magazine employees, three police officers and four hostages has gripped the world.

Editorial: Saanich needs to move ahead

Saanich’s mayor and council have to step back from the battle that threatens to bring the municipality’s business grinding to a halt.

Editorial: Unenforceable laws are useless

Crafting legislation helps create the impression that a government is doing something, but new laws are pointless if the means aren’t provided for enforcement.

Editorial: sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Hydro dividend is an illusion

The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ government has finally ’fessed up — those sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Hydro dividends are not really dividends after all. It’s time politicians stopped playing shell games with the public’s money. Energy Minister Bill Bennett has made a start.

Editorial: A chance for a new start

Looking for a fresh start to the new year? Join one of the training clinics for the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ 10K race, which start this week. Whether you walk or run, the clinic will get you in shape for the second largest 10K in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½.

Editorial: Standing for free speech

The crowd of 200 or so on the legislature lawn Sunday was a small one compared to the massive rallies elsewhere in the world, especially in France, where millions have taken to the streets, but the purpose was the same — to stand up for freedom of ex