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The Capital Regional District is having another go at establishing a local facility to compost kitchen scraps. That would be a significant improvement over trucking the waste out of the region.

The launch of of the new $10 bill Tuesday is a double tribute to the power of one determined person. The banknote carries a portrait of Viola Desmond, the first Canadian woman to be featured alone on our nation’s currency.

Any large municipal project is likely to be controversial, but the City of Victoria seems to have more than its share of arguments over big-ticket items.

For the third time since 2005, British Columbians will vote on whether to change the way we elect our governments. In normal circumstances, the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ does not support candidates or parties in elections.

Victoria’s new city council rushed into the housing crisis — and learned a quick lesson about the complexities of interfering in the market. With housing unaffordable and unavailable for many in Greater Victoria, the region clearly has a problem.

We learned last week that Statistics sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ wants to compel the country’s nine largest banks to hand over the financial transaction data of 500,000 Canadians.

Health Minister Adrian Dix has announced the opening of a new urgent primary care centre in Langford. The facility will provide 5,300 residents access to a family doctor once it gets up and running.

While U.S. President Donald Trump is not directly responsible for the mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue or the mail bombs sent to his detractors, he has helped create the fertile soil in which such seeds of hate can germinate.

Voters in Victoria and Saanich have approved the creation of a citizens’ assembly to advise on amalgamating the two municipalities.

Victoria has lost a champion on its city council. After 25 years, Coun. Pam Madoff has lost her seat. Few people have her passion for the city and her breadth of understanding of the issues that face it. Her voice will be missed.