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Letters April 3: A family can get along without a car; let's have fewer city halls; citizens should have more say

Letters April 3: A family can get along without a car; let's have fewer city halls; citizens should have more say

Comment: Victoria council failed to consult public on huge pay increase

Comment: Victoria council failed to consult public on huge pay increase

Good governance around an important, complex or controversial issue such as substantial pay increases would include talking to your constituents.
Letters, April 2: Density in Oak Bay; reading about the Great Escape; the need for car parking; pedestrian safety

Letters, April 2: Density in Oak Bay; reading about the Great Escape; the need for car parking; pedestrian safety

Comment: Restrictions on short-term vacation rentals will not hurt visitor economy

Comment: Restrictions on short-term vacation rentals will not hurt visitor economy

In short, there鈥檚 plenty of room at the inn. The accommodation sector can manage the volume of visitors coming to the regionwithout short-term rentals.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Bidding has opened for the world's biggest hockey stick

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Bidding has opened for the world's biggest hockey stick

Comment: Victoria鈥檚 city council is still underpaid

Comment: Victoria鈥檚 city council is still underpaid

Higher pay and full-time work are the only ways local councillors can truly focus on citizen demands.
Letters April 1: Blindsiding Victoria taxpayers; calculating councillor pay per capita; disorder at Alix Goolden

Letters April 1: Blindsiding Victoria taxpayers; calculating councillor pay per capita; disorder at Alix Goolden

Comment: With council pay, blame the policymaking, not the policy

Comment: With council pay, blame the policymaking, not the policy

If we want managerial expertise and a range of life experiences on city council, we must make a role on it a serious option for a working person.
Trevor Hancock: The toxic effects of advertising on our health

Trevor Hancock: The toxic effects of advertising on our health

Getting people to want and purchase more has adverse effects on both people and the planet
Geoff Johnson: Teaching is changing, along with the kids

Geoff Johnson: Teaching is changing, along with the kids

Beyond the traditional teacher roles, a classroom full of more sophisticated and technologically competent kids expect more from their teacher