sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Current liquor laws in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ are the offspring of the Prohibition era. They need to be more in tune with the times.

The strong support given amalgamation questions in the municipal election should not be taken as a vote for amalgamation, but as confirmation that the people want the issue explored in a rational and focused way.

British Columbia can’t afford many more cost-saving measures from sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries. In seeking to establish a better bottom line, the corporation has reduced services on money-losing routes and has raised fares substantially.

As mayors and councils settle into their roles following Saturday’s elections, issues peculiar to their own municipalities will demand much of their attention, but they cannot afford to overlook important issues that transcend municipal boundaries.

Most Greater Victoria voters finally had a chance to cast a ballot on amalgamation — and they have pushed the issue onto the front burner. Majorities in seven of eight municipalities voted to amalgamate or study the possibility.

The mayoral races in Saanich and Victoria make it clear that a huge number of people are dissatisfied with how things are being done. But new faces won’t change the fundamental work that needs to be done. There are still tough decisions to be made.

Managers at sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries are between a stone and a hard place. The stone is Transportation Minister Todd Stone, who recently nixed a company plan to close one of the two terminals in Nanaimo.

It’s not easy being green. Neighbours of a composting site along Interurban Road in Saanich know that from first-hand experience. They are plagued with smells from the operation that composts residential yard waste from the Saanich municipal yard.

Have we got a deal for you! It’s a treasure to die for. In fact, people around the world have died for it, and people still are dying for it. It’s called an election. It takes place at a polling station near you.

Seizing property used for criminal activity can be a useful crime-fighting tool, but it should not disregard basic principles of justice. The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Supreme Court says sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½