Saanich News

CTV Vancouver, March 25, 2023
Should wealthy drivers pay higher fines for speeding? Many B.C. residents think so
Most British Columbians would support a system of "progressive punishment" that forces wealthier drivers to pay stiffer penalties when they're caught speeding, according to a new survey. The Research Co. poll found 69 per cent of B.C. residents in favour of issuing fines based on a driver's disposable income and how fast they were going.

Vancouver Island Free Daily,
March 14, 2023
Saanich lowering speed limits in 9 major corridors after teen’s death
“Reducing speeds does save lives, but you need to pair it with education, traffic calming and enforcement,” said Coun. Teale Phelps Bondaroff. “And Saanich is doing that — we have our road safety plan and a host of education programs, which is part of a broader suite of policies that Saanich is taking.”

Daily Hive, January 21, 2023
Proposed sliding-scale traffic fine system could make ultra-wealthy pay up
Saanich Councillor Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff wants to see BC implement a traffic fines system that takes people’s income and wealth into account. “One hundred dollars doesn’t mean the same thing to everybody,” said Bondaroff in an interview with Daily Hive on Saturday, January 21. “We want people to be deterred from breaking the law in the first place.”

Global News, January 20, 2023
B.C. councillor proposes tying traffic fines to offenders’ income
Saanich councillor Teale Phelps Bondaroff is proposing that fines should be based on how much money a person makes rather than just a flat rate. “So if you fail to yield for a pedestrian, you get a $121 ticket,” Bondaroff told Focus BC Friday. “Failing to yield to a bus is a $368 ticket. There’s two problems with these fines. The first is that they disproportionately punish people with lower incomes. And the second aspect is they fail to adequately serve as a deterrent to the extra wealthy.”

City News, January 20, 2023
Should high-income drivers pay more for traffic tickets in B.C.?
Saanich district councillor Teale Phelps Bondaroff is behind the effort, arguing if a minimum-wage worker gets a $138 ticket for speeding, that can be a major blow to the wallet — more so than it would be for somebody making six figures. He’s put forward a motion at the council level aimed at eventually asking the province to make a change, pushing for means-tested traffic fines.

Capital Daily, January 18, 2023
From church tax breaks to income-tested speeding tickets, a Saanich councillor has ‘transformative’ motions to bring to the provincial stage
Phelps Bondaroff also wants to make the region’s streets, sidewalks and trails safer. He recently saw a mural installed at Falaise Crescent in Saanich as a traffic-calming measure, which he will study. On council, he said, he will push hard for a new advisory committee solely focused on accessibility.

Times Colonist, October 23, 2022
Meet Saanich council newcomers: an 'old millennial,' a founder of a running charity and a sea cucumber crime fighter
Phelps Bondaroff also wants to make the region’s streets, sidewalks and trails safer. He recently saw a mural installed at Falaise Crescent in Saanich as a traffic-calming measure, which he will study. On council, he said, he will push hard for a new advisory committee solely focused on accessibility.

Saanich News, August 13, 2022
Taking it to the streets: Saanich gets its first road mural
“Research has found that road murals encourage drivers to slow down, thereby improving road safety. I’m very pleased to see this pilot project up and running in Saanich and am looking forward to evaluating its effectiveness,” he said.
Phelps Bondaroff worked with the district to develop road mural guidelines. He’ll be collecting traffic speed data and comparing it against measurements taken pre-mural to study the impact of the mural on vehicle speeds on the street.

Victoria News, August 7, 2022
Saanich researcher makes waves studying Asian sea cucumber crime
Sea cucumbers are common. From nearshore shallow waters down to the depths of the deepest trenches – they inhabit nearly every corner of the planet’s oceans. Yet, soaring demand has created a multi-million dollar black market for the lucrative blobs, according to one Saanich researcher.
Teale Phelps Bondaroff, director of research for marine conservation organization OceansAsia and an expert on illegal fishing and marine wildlife crime, was in the spotlight following the premiere of a new Undercover Asia documentary Sunday (July 31) featuring his research.

Victoria Literacy Connection, July, 2022
Book Bash! Champion - Teale Phelps Bondaroff
As a volunteer member of the board of the Greater Victoria Placemaking Network, Teale heads up the Pocket Places Project, which helps promote, map, stock, and build little free libraries around the CRD. To date, he has helped build over 80 of these little book boxes, and has delivered and distributed more than 70,000 books to the region’s growing network of over 615 little free libraries, with his bike trailer. In addition to topping up little free libraries with books, Teale also drops off other important information, including Book Bash! book marks.
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2023-03-25 - CTV Vancouver: "Should wealthy drivers pay higher fines for speeding? Many B.C. residents think so."
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2023-03-17 - RadioCanada: "Un conseiller municipal de Saanich s’engage pour l’environnement."
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2023-03-14 - Vancouver Island Free Daily: "Saanich lowering speed limits in 9 major corridors after teen’s death."
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2023-03-13 - Patrick Johnstone: "Council [New Westminster] - March 13, 2023."
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2023-03-12 - Capital Daily: "Saanich councillor requests leave for overseas research on fight against illegal fishing."
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2023-03-01 - America Deportiva: "¿Pena igual para todos? New West apoya un nuevo enfoque para la aplicación del tráfico en BC."
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2023-03-01 - Vancouver Sun: "Should traffic fines in B.C. be tied to a person's income?"
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2023-02-28 - Castanet: "Equal fines for all? New West backs a new approach to BC traffic enforcement."
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2023-02-28 - New Westminster Record: "Equal fines for all? New West backs a new approach to BC traffic enforcement."
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2023-01-26 - CFJC Today: "Rothenburger: Speeding fines should be based on how much money we make."
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2023-01-24 - CBC News: "Councillor's bid to tie traffic fines to income hits a roadblock."
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2023-01-24 - Saanich News: "Make ‘ultra-wealthy’ speeders pay greater fines, says Saanich councillor."
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2023-01-24 - VanPeople.com: "加拿大这个省提案:交通罚单和收入挂钩 按工资比例狠罚."
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2023-01-23 - CFAX: "Means-tested penalties floated for BC traffic violations."
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2023-01-23 - Info.51.ca: "加拿大这个省提案:交通罚单和收入挂钩 按工资比例狠罚."
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2023-01-22 - Goniec: "Niech bogaty płaci wyższy mandat."
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2023-01-22 - CHEK News: "Saanich councillor pushing to tie traffic fines to individual income."
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2023-01-21 - Daily Hive: "Proposed sliding-scale traffic fine system could make ultra-wealthy pay up."
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2023-01-20 - Global News: "Focus on BC: January 20."
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2023-01-20 - AM1470: "Saanich市議員向提議向富人收取更高交通違規罰款 ."
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2023-01-20 - SingTao: "卑诗有钱司机违章要缴更高罚款吗?"
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2023-01-20 - Global News: "B.C. councillor proposes tying traffic fines to offenders’ income."
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2023-01-20 - City News: "Should high-income drivers pay more for traffic tickets in B.C.?"
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2023-01-18 - Capital Daily: "From church tax breaks to income-tested speeding tickets, a Saanich councillor has ‘transformative’ motions to bring to the provincial stage."
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2023-01-01 - Victoria News: "Looking back at Greater Victoria’s top stories of 2022."
2022
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2022-11-16 - University of Cambridge: "Alumni News: Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff."
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2022-11-08 - Times Colonist: "New Saanich mayor says road safety plan, including adjusting speed limits, will be a priority."
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2022-10-26 - The Martlet: "Get to know your new municipal councils."
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2022-10-25 - CTV News: "B.C. declines election recount in Saanich after tight councillor race."
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2022-10-23 - Times Colonist: "Meet Saanich council newcomers: an 'old millennial,' a founder of a running charity and a sea cucumber crime fighter."
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2022-10-23 - CHEK News: "Saanich council candidate who narrowly lost seeks recount."
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2022-10-22 - Times Colonist: "Saanich candidate who lost by 11 votes asking judge for recount."
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2022-10-16 - Victoria News: "Your Vote: Greater Victoria election results."
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2022-10-15 - Times Colonist: "Saanich election results: Dean Murdock narrowly wins mayor's race."
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2022-10-15 - CBC News: "B.C. Votes 2022: Election results for Victoria and Vancouver Island."
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2022-10-11 - Times Colonist: "Jack Knox: Affirmations can show paths to follow or paths to avoid."
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2022-10-01 - Times Colonist: "Saanich: Candidates for mayor and council in the 2022 civic election."
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2022-09-28 - Saanich News: "Meet Your Candidates: Saanich candidates talk priorities."
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2022-09-14 - VictoriaBuzz: "Here are the candidates running for Saanich’s mayor and council this election."
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2022-09-12 - CTV News: "2 candidates running for Saanich mayor, 24 seeking council seats."
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2022-08-15 - Vuctoria Buzz: "Dozens of volunteers gather to create neighbourhood road mural in Saanich over the weekend."
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2022-08-14 - CHEK News: "Artists hope new road mural in Saanich will help stop drivers from speeding."
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2022-08-13 - Saanich News: "Taking it to the streets: Saanich gets its first road mural."
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2022-08-13 - Emnetra: "Use on the road: Saanich creates the first road murals."
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2022-08-07 - Victoria News: "Saanich researcher makes waves studying Asian sea cucumber crime."
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2022-04-26 - Saanich News: "Saanich council joins push for free prescription contraception."
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2022-02-03 - Saanich News: "Oak Bay man looks for community support for ban on gas-powered leaf blowers."
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2022-01-28 - Capital Daily: "The Good Newsletter - This week's reader spotlight."
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2022-01-15 - Saanich News: "Saanich dragging its feet on endorsing free contraception."
2021
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2021-12-11 - CHEK News: "Victoria city council could ban gas-powered leaf blowers by 2023."
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2021-10-08 - Saanich News: "Letter: Noisy vehicles should be monitored in Saanich."
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2021-09-03 - CHEK News: "Concerns raised over religious ‘tent revival’ on SD61 property."
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2021-06-13 - Victoria News: "LETTER: Winds of change blowing through Saanich."
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2021-06-06 - Saanich News: "Leaf blower ban petition attracts 544 signatures, sparks discussion by Saanich council."
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2021-05-25 - Victoria News: "Mayor calls for ban on gas-powered leaf blowers in Saanich."
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2021-05-22 - Times Colonist: "Saanich council mulls ban on gas-powered leaf blowers."
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2021-05-20 - CFAX 1070: "Saanich to consider banning gas-powered leaf blowers."
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2021-03-21 - Saanich News: "Reduced speeds key to road safety."
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2021-01-29 - Saanich News: "Oak Bay to phase out municipal gas leaf blowers but not residential."
2020
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2020-12-23 - CFAX 1070: "Should churches that break COVID rules lose tax exemptions?"
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2020-12-21 - Times Colonist: "Churches breaking COVID-19 rules still get government tax breaks."
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2020-12-08 - CFAX1070: "Adam Stirling Noon Hour - December 8, 2020."
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2020-11-05 - Victoria News: "Saanich resident renews petition to ban gas leaf blowers, update noise bylaw."
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2020-11-03 - Victoria Buzz: "15 surreal shots of Victoria blanketed by fog on Monday."
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2020-10-30 - Oak Bay News: "Oak Bay a step closer to banning gas leaf blowers."
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2020-07-21 - Radio Victoria: "Pollution plastique marine et pêche fantôme."
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2020-07-02 - Times Colonist: "Comment: Let’s reimagine our streets, and give pedestrians priority."
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2020-06-05 - Radio Victoria: "Journée internationale de la lutte contre la pêche illicite."
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2020-04-20 - Radio Victoria: "Pollution marine avec Dr Teale Phelps Bondaroff."
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2020-04-16 - CFAX1070: "Chalk your block encourages safe connection."
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2020-04-14 - Times Colonist: "Ocean advocate raises alarm as masks wash up on beaches."
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2020-03-18 - Saanich News: "Single-use surgical masks pile up on Hong Kong beaches after COVID-19 outbreak."
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2020-02-17 - Ici Colombie Britannique: "Intersections plus sûres à Victoria."
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2020-02-13 - CTV News: "New 'Stop for me' project aims to protect pedestrians at Victoria intersections."
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2020-02-13 - Saanich News: "Saanich man pitches road safety initiative to raise awareness of unmarked crosswalks."
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2020-01-14 - Saanich News: "Saanich staff look forward to allowing road murals, but say it’s not a top priority."
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2020-01-11 - Victoria News: "Saanich resident pushes for colourful road murals, cites traffic-calming benefits."
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2020-01-08 - CBC All Points West: "Slowing down traffic and brightening up the ashphalt."
2019
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2019-12-18 - CTV News: "Victoria cycling group working to measure air, noise pollution."
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2019-12-18 - Saanich News: "Sparks fly at Saanich council meeting when chair threatens to throw fellow councillor out."
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2019-12-18 - Sooke News Mirror: "Saanich creates ‘flexibility’ with updates to its community grants program."
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2019-12-15 - CBC News: "Just how loud are city streets in Victoria? Cycling coalition plans to use monitoring machines to find out."
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2019-12-11 - CBC All Points West: "Just how loud are city streets in Victoria? Cycling coalition plans to use monitoring machines to find out."
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2019-11-22 - Victoria News: "Resident pushes for electric in Saanich’s leaf blower replacement plan."
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2019-11-16 - Victoria News: "Saanich resident calling for gas powered leaf blower ban finds support as autumn leaves fall."
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2019-10-28 - CHEK News: "Blowing up controversy: Should gas leaf blowers be banned?"
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2019-10-02 - Sooke News Mirror: "Giant Babadook puppet marches in Pride parade, student climate strike."
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2019-08-31 - Radio Canada: "Des cyclistes exigent de meilleures infrastructures sur les traversiers de BC Ferries."
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2019-08-31 - CBC News: "Cyclists say they want better bike infrastructure on BC Ferries."
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2019-08-19 - Saanich News: "Saanich council considers more ambitious climate change goals."
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2019-08-15 - Radio Canada: "Un habitant de Saanich demande l'interdiction des souffleurs à feuilles à essence."
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2019-07-15 - Victoria News: "Saanich resident helps take a bite out of global shark fin trade."
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2019-07-12 - CHEK News: "Local man works to save sharks across the globe."
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2019-05-15 - CHEK News: "Saanich to examine the way in which permissive tax exemptions are handed out."
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2019-05-12 - Saanich News: "Former Saanich councillor candidate questions proposed mandate for citizens’ assembly."
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2019-04-12 - Times Colonist: "Letter: Saanich Needs Housing Strategy."
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2019-03-26 - Victoria News: "Councillor wants to see concrete action after Saanich declares climate emergency."
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2019-03-31 - Saanich News: "Advocacy Group says Budget will Make Saanich Less Affordable."
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2019-03-18 - Saanich News: "Community Leader Calls on Saanich to Directly Send Money on Affordable Housing."
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2019-03-17 - Victoria News: "Saanich community leader calls for additional improvements to permissive tax policy."
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2019-01-23 - Saanich News: "Push for a new library in Victoria would also benefit Saanich."
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2019-01-09 - Saanich News: "Saanich councillors call for ban on disposable plastic products."
2018
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2018-11-12 - All Steamed Up: "Yes or no to proportional representation: A debate."
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2018-10-10 - Sooke News Mirror: "Province says Saanich-owned land unsuitable for supportive housing.
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2018-09-20 - Sooke News Mirror: "Religious institutions in Saanich may have to justify their permissive tax exemptions."
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2018-07-05 - Victoria News: "Empty Loblaws lot fuels speculation in Saanich."
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2018-06-30 - Saanich News: "Community organizer enters the race for Saanich council."
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2018-06-26 - Times Colonist: "Letter: Use of vacant lots for temporary housing."
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2018-05-13 - Victoria News: "Resident Wants Saanich to Curb Changes to Boulevard Bylaw."
2017
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2017-09-25 - The Tyee: "BC Ferries Bike Fee Violates the Spirit of Two Wheels, Say Cyclists."
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2017-07-11 - Saanich News: "Saanich hits bullseye with new bylaw to control goose population.