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How to have a safe and spooky Halloween

By Shalu Mehta ● Cowichan Valley ● October 27, 2020

Here are the official recommendations for tricksters of all ages.

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Langford-Juan de Fuca: A guide for voters

By Shalu Mehta ● West Shore ● October 23, 2020

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Esquimalt-Metchosin: A guide for voters

By Shalu Mehta ● West Shore ● October 23, 2020

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Candidates address cost of living, affordability and child care

By Shalu Mehta ● West Shore ● October 23, 2020

Here’s what candidates in the Esquimalt-Metchosin riding, and their parties, have to say on these key issues.

Growing food in Cowichan

Candidates address food security in the Cowichan Valley

By Shalu Mehta ● Cowichan Valley ● October 23, 2020

Here’s what candidates in the Cowichan Valley riding, and their parties, have to say on the issue of food security.

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How will Esquimalt-Metchosin candidates handle the upcoming recession?

By Shalu Mehta ● West Shore ● October 22, 2020

We sent MLA candidates your election questions. Here’s what we heard.

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How will Langford-Juan de Fuca candidates protect communities from forest fire?

By Shalu Mehta ● West Shore ● October 22, 2020

We sent MLA candidates your election questions. Here’s what we heard.

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How will Langford-Juan de Fuca candidates help the economy recover?

By Shalu Mehta ● West Shore ● October 22, 2020

We sent MLA candidates your election questions. Here’s what we heard.

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How will Langford-Juan de Fuca candidates address homelessness, poverty and addiction?

By Shalu Mehta ● West Shore ● October 22, 2020

We sent MLA candidates your election questions. Here’s what we heard.

mental health

How will Esquimalt-Metchosin candidates increase mental health and housing services?

By Shalu Mehta ● West Shore ● October 22, 2020

We sent MLA candidates your election questions. Here’s what we heard.

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