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Editorial: Political lessons start at school

The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Court of Appeal has ruled that teachers are free to express their political opinions through buttons and posters at school. But just because they can doesn’t mean they should — freedom of expression should be tempered with common sense.

Editorial: Too scared to vote

Municipal politicians are running scared after a sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Court of Appeal decision tightened the rules on conflict of interest earlier this year.

Editorial: Treat water with respect

With the Victoria Day long weekend behind us, the season of warm-weather fun has begun — and for many Islanders that means jumping in a boat or heading to the beach. With as many as 9.

Editorial: Abolish Senate, don’t reform it

The Senate doesn’t need reforming, it needs abolishing. Many Canadians already regard the red chamber with a certain amount of suspicion; the recent developments regarding senators’ expenses do little to dispel their unease.

Editorial: Hands off Victoria Day

Don’t mess with our holiday. Some prominent Canadians, including MP Elizabeth May, writer Margaret Atwood and actor Gordon Pinsent, want to see the Victoria Day holiday changed to “Victoria and First Peoples Day.

Editorial: Don’t be hasty in dumping Dix

Adrian Dix led sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s New Democrats to a shocking loss in last week’s election, but the party should not rush to judgment in deciding his future.

Editorial: New methods for justice

It is disturbing to read that 10 prolific offenders in Greater Victoria accounted for 2,893 negative contacts with police in six years, but there is hope that innovative approaches can bring down that number.

Editorial: Island vote puzzles Liberals

As the glow of last week’s stunning victory by the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Editorial: Health system still good value

It is well known that our publicly funded health-care system is expensive. But can it honestly be said we get fair value for all the money we plow into it? Consider some of the problems we face. It takes seven months to see an allergist in Victoria.

Editorial: A new face on sewage plan

It will take more than a public-relations firm to make legions of opponents learn to love Greater Victoria’s sewage-treatment project.