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Donating to a political campaign is an important issue. Voters should have information about donations — who and how much — before they mark their ballots. Candidates in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

At a time when Canadians are living in unprecedented wealth, freedom and safety, it is a national disgrace that more than 235,000 people suffer homelessness and countless others face precarious housing situations.

An abundance of coho jumping in the Gorge Waterway is proof that nature, once damaged by pollution and habitat destruction, can recover. But it’s also a reminder that vigilance over vulnerable ecosystems should not be relaxed.

Residency is not a requirement to be a candidate in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ municipal elections. While that has the potential for a few awkward situations, of more importance than residency is a candidate’s suitability for the job.

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Post’s decision to phase out home delivery in favour of community mailboxes isn’t the end of the world — two-thirds of Canadians already get their mail at grouped mailboxes, lobby boxes or rural mailboxes, and the sun continues to rise each da

If the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ government wants to ensure the effectiveness of integrated policing units, adequate funding would help. But the better approach for Greater Victoria would be to insist that the area’s seven police departments become one regional force.

With local mayors and councillors up for re-election, it might be timely to look at their spending habits. We tend to think of provincial and federal ministries as the really big beasts.

As more information emerges, the more it becomes clear that the gunfire on Parliament Hill on Wednesday was as much about mental illness and addiction as it was terrorism. That the attack was shocking and frightening is not in doubt.

In the aftermath of Wednesday’s shootings in Ottawa and Monday’s attack in Quebec, security will be tightened at the Parliament buildings, the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ legislature and other public places.

The fight against terrorism is no longer something that happens “over there.