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Lurking undetected under lawns, old heating-oil tanks are quietly seeping misery and financial ruin into the lives of Victoria homeowners.

It looks as if some tough choices lie ahead for the Vancouver Island Health Authority. In 2014 and 2015, the provincial government has warned VIHA to expect funding increases averaging just two per cent. Those are formidable targets.

Boycotting the Winter Olympics in Sochi is the wrong way to protest Russia’s new anti-gay laws. Athletes of every sexual orientation and gender should answer the Russian government by doing what they have trained so hard to do — win.

It’s frightening and confusing for a boater cruising just off Victoria to be stopped by a U.S. Coast Guard vessel in Canadian waters. It would be unacceptable for the coast guard crew to be exempt from Canadian law — which is what the Americans want.

Not everyone can donate millions to the Victoria Hospitals Foundation, as Jim Pattison did this week, but even a small donation now has twice the clout, thanks to the condition attached to his gift.

Hunting is a way of life for many British Columbians, and well-crafted game regulations are an important part of wildlife management. But there’s something disturbing about trophy hunting.

Taxpayers and unionized workers in the provincial government complain that the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Liberals’ belt-tightening is reducing service and stressing out workers, and now another group has found its voice: the public service’s middle managers.

The brave people at the Downtown Victoria Business Association think the city’s parking problem might be all in your head. With a $10,000 expenditure on an ad campaign, they hope to persuade Victorians that parking downtown isn’t all that bad.

A recent study on Canadians’ opinions about sexual assault shows there’s still a long way to go in achieving equality of attitudes concerning women and men.

The taxpayers of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ pay police officers to protect them and enforce the law, not to play gotcha. Every driver knows that when you reach a stop sign, you have to bring the car to a wheels-locked stop before going on.