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Later buses will mean more noise

Re: 鈥淟ater weekend bus service proposed for capital region,鈥 Dec. 18. While I applaud sa国际传媒 Transit鈥檚 latest proposal for additional late-night service, I do have one major concern as it relates to the buses as they drive past late at night.

The poor people fight聽climate change

Re: 鈥淲orld plans more than gas-free day,鈥 letter, Dec. 18. Be thankful for the poor who walk or take public transit. AnneMarie Andrews Victoria

鈥楥utting down鈥 won鈥檛 solve climate crisis

Re: 鈥淭urn off the gas pumps and see what happens,鈥 comment, Dec. 15. Yes, we need fossil fuels to heat many of our buildings, to run many of our vehicles, for everything from cosmetics to plastics and food production.

Winnipeggers come for Victoria鈥檚 charm

We have returned for our annual winter visit to your charming city. Key word: charm.

Long taxi wait shows need聽for Uber

Recently, I waited one hour for a cab (at 10 p.m., not a busy time, according to the cab driver who drove me home) to take me from James Bay to Fairfield. This isn鈥檛 the first time. It has happened on several occasions.

More longtime skills are disappearing

Re: 鈥淥nce-vital skills are becoming obsolete,鈥 column, Dec. 16. I thoroughly enjoyed Monique Keiran鈥檚 column on disappearing skills once taken for granted. I have a few to add.

Put our climate plan in context

Re: 鈥渟a国际传媒 to offer tax breaks in drive to cut emissions,鈥 Dec. 6. sa国际传媒鈥檚 aggressive program for reducing CO2 emissions by 2040 is highly commendable. Also, the apparent buy-in by most British Columbians is equally impressive.

sa国际传媒 Ferries training pays off in rescue

Re: 鈥淔erries crew rescued man just before his boat sank,鈥 Dec. 19.

Young exposes hypocrisy on council

Re: 鈥淏ack up green talk by giving up parking passes, councillor tells colleagues,鈥 Dec. 18. Once again, Geoff Young shows as one of the few sane voices on Victoria council.

How landlords operate is everyone鈥檚 business

Re: 鈥淒on鈥檛 tell landlords how to do business,鈥 letter, Dec. 15.