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Canadians who like to think of their country as a comfortably democratic refuge from the political upheavals that rock the rest of the world should sit up and pay attention to a disturbing trend in opinion.

The union representing Greater Victoria bus drivers is calling on the provincial government to give those drivers the same protection as police officers.

Critics say the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries system is failing with its predictable cycle of rising fares, falling ridership and service cuts. And they are correct.

Almost three years after Haiti’s devastating earthquake, more than a third of a million Haitians are still living in tent cities. This shocking failure illustrates the limitations of the international aid system.

Things are looking up in Esquimalt — 12 storeys up — and it’s a good direction to go.

The Supreme Court of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ decision on whether a woman may wear a niqab (face veil) in court is not definitive, but it is — in the Canadian tradition — eminently fair.

The provincial government’s plans to improve high-speed Internet access in remote areas is not a frivolous gesture, but a timely and necessary step forward.

We should celebrate — and learn from — the successful commuter ferry run launched from Colwood to CFB Esquimalt and Victoria Shipyards. The service doesn’t cost taxpayers anything.

Now that everyone has had a laugh over the Maya doomsday hoax, it’s worth remembering that this story has done real harm: Suicide hotlines were busy with people who were truly terrified.

"The Children of Plenty have not forgotten the Children of Want. Victorians may retire tonight with the satisfaction of knowing that no child in this city will wake up to contemplate the tragedy of an empty stocking.