KNOX – Republicans be damned, the Queen rules
THEY’RE WHOOPING IT UP for the Queen in Britain, celebrating her 70 years on the throne. Here in Victoria, it’s a bit more subdued: The Platinum Jubilee will be [Continue]
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ROTHENBURGER: Rain, rain, go away, come again another day… or not
Sometimes an April day will suddenly bring showers Rain to grow the flowers for her first bouquet. — Lyrics from hit song by Pat Boone, 1957. STARING OUT THE [Continue]
LETTER – City needs a tree bylaw to protect important trees
On June 1 the attached letter was sent to and acknowledged by City Hall. I’m a bit passionate about trees, and about Nature. This tree deserves our protection and [Continue]
SUZUKI – Report outlines Canada’s quick path to clean power
CANADA COULD BE a clean electricity powerhouse by 2035 — without building more large hydro dams or relying on expensive and sometimes unproven and dangerous technologies [Continue]
PETERS – Changes to gun and drug laws — Symbolic? Practical? Both? Neither?
WE’VE SEEN A COUPLE of fairly major moves by our federal government in the past week meant to address health and safety for Canadians. The Trudeau Liberals have announced [Continue]
LETTER – Kamloops’ heritage urban tree canopy being lost to development
Walking or cycling down Royal Avenue on Kamloops North Shore you’ve likely noticed a forest grove in the city – an oasis of greenery and birdsong. The property along the [Continue]
