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Re: 鈥淐onservation groups sue to protect endangered orcas,鈥� Sept. 6. Lawyers representing 鈥渃onservation groups launched a Federal Court case鈥� against two federal cabinet ministers for an emergency cabinet order to protect the orcas.

Re: 鈥淐hanges sought to speculation tax,鈥� Aug. 22. It鈥檚 very difficult to understand why the mayor of Oak Bay thinks that the speculation tax should be omitted for his municipality when there is such an extreme shortage of housing here.

Re: 鈥淯Vic looking to create, govern pot-friendly smoking places,鈥� Sept.聽12. I hope that 鈥減ot-friendly smoking places鈥� will be on par with designated smoking areas for tobacco users and vapers.

Re: 鈥淩ent increase is a gift to the wealthy,鈥� letter, Sept. 12. I empathize with the writer鈥檚 financial position and low annual increase of OAS/GIS payments and recognize hardships. Many landlords are renting to supplement their own incomes.

Re: 鈥淲e鈥檙e in same boat, and it鈥檚 sinking,鈥� letter, Sept. 11. Thank you so much to the letter-writer for permission to enjoy my prime rib. I married at age 21, and at that time my new husband and I agreed on a financial plan.

I find it perplexing that the Union of sa国际传媒 Municipalities is holding its convention in Whistler so close to the October elections.

Re: 鈥淭enants face 4.5 per cent rent increase 鈥� biggest hike since 2004,鈥� Sept. 9. In the worst housing crisis in sa国际传媒 history, raising the allowable rent increase to 4.

Re: 鈥淰ictoria police looking to team up with Saanich against cyber criminals,鈥� Sept. 9.

Re: 鈥淭axpayer trapped by the 鈥�-鈥� in her name,鈥� column, Sept. 11. I legally took my husband鈥檚 last name when I married 47 years ago, and have been Peggy McCann for all those 47 years. Last year, ICBC added a space to my name.

Re: 鈥淔ive hospitals add free Wi-Fi,鈥� Sept. 7. Does Island Health truly feel that providing Wi-Fi in the hospitals will enhance our experience while we are waiting at emergency, visiting family and friends, etc.