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Re: 鈥淐IBC shrinks event after Whistler bills oil firm for climate change,鈥� Dec. 18. I just wonder at the mayor of Whistler sending a confrontational letter to every major oil company to pay for the town鈥檚 problems. Alberta is already seething at sa国际传媒

Re: 鈥淩ejection of casino is short-sighted,鈥� letter, Dec. 13. The letter-writer states that a casino in Victoria would be an attraction for cruise-ship passengers. The majority of large cruise ships already have casinos on board. James Luke Esquimalt

Re: 鈥淩esidents near border to be paid for asylum-seeker disruptions,鈥� Dec.聽13.

Re: 鈥淎ffordable housing prescribed for Fairfield bout of 鈥榓ffluenza,鈥� 鈥� Dec.聽7. I was surprised to read that Coun. Ben Isitt had suggested a private company pay for an entire building to be affordable housing in Cook Street Village.

Now we are into the winter weather, is it not time that we had a survey on the downtown cycle-lane use? The survey should take place in the same location as the summer survey, for the same duration, on the same day of the week to get a realistic appr

Re: 鈥淩ail corridor unsuited for modern trains,鈥� letter, Dec. 19. Surely it鈥檚 time to time to think outside the box. Maybe the connection between Langford and Victoria should be by gondola along the rail track.

Re: 鈥淎ttack on rail group was disrespectful,鈥� letter, Dec. 15. Wilfrid Worland鈥檚 commentary was professional and based on facts. The success of railways depends on three factors: intensity of use, quality of service and safety.

Re: 鈥淧M plans to make Senate reforms stick before next year鈥檚 election,鈥� Dec. 16.

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