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British Columbians need answers about why charges were stayed in the province’s largest money-laundering case.

Only two days are left to vote in a referendum that could have a profound effect on the future of British Columbia. During every election, the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ reminds readers to get out and vote — and this time it’s even more important than usual.

Climate change is the most important issue of our age. It will be solved by thoughtful action, not by cheap stunts.

An investigation by the Speaker of the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ legislature has resulted in the assembly’s two most senior staff members being placed on paid leave.

Add another item to the list of unexpected consequences of marijuana legalization. Entrepreneurs who want to put a pot shop into one of downtown Victoria’s heritage buildings will probably be out of luck.

During last year’s provincial election, the NDP promised to introduce $10-a-day daycare. Now Premier John Horgan has announced a pilot project to examine the feasibility of keeping that promise.

Mayor Lisa Helps and Victoria city council have pushed the pause button on plans to build the replacement for the aging Crystal Pool in Central Park, and will examine putting the new facility on the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre parking lot.

Members of the legislative assembly of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ need to be asking vigourous questions about Tuesday’s suspension of the clerk of the legislature and the sergeant-at-arms, and particularly, the role of Speaker Darryl Plecas in the matter.

The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ government will introduce legislation next spring mandating that all new cars and light trucks sold in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ must be zero-emission by 2040.

For the sake of everyone involved, and especially for the public good, the reasons for the suspensions of two senior legislative officers need to be revealed sooner rather than later.