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MusicNerd: The middle 8 makes good songs great

MusicNerd: The middle 8 makes good songs great

The not-so-secret ingredient in every songwriter’s toolkit is the middle 8. That’s where the song seems to take a short break before coming back to its main verse and chorus.
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Opinion: Agritech investments needed now to shore up B.C. food security

Opinion: Agritech investments needed now to shore up B.C. food security

The well-worn line is that economists have predicted nine of the last five recessions.
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Letter to the editor: Hey, John Horgan, I went and got a hobby like you said

Letter to the editor: Hey, John Horgan, I went and got a hobby like you said

I purchased a 1/14 scale model Tamiya remote control truck called a Knight Hauler. To the Karens in Victoria and Ottawa, that is a model of the things that keep Canada's economy rolling.
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Opinion: Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee comes amid her declining health, royal backlash and a colonial reckoning

Opinion: Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee comes amid her declining health, royal backlash and a colonial reckoning

This year’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations will draw on traditions that have bolstered support for monarchs since the early 1800s — it could help this year’s celebrations succeed again.
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Opinion: Public fears of COVID-19 haven’t eased over past month, poll finds

Opinion: Public fears of COVID-19 haven’t eased over past month, poll finds

Canadians feeling continued reluctance to take trips or visit public venues, survey finds.
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Jack Knox: 4:20 still more protest than celebration

Jack Knox: 4:20 still more protest than celebration

The Great Green North isn’t the nirvana some hoped it would be
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Opinion: Defunding the police is a move towards community safety

Opinion: Defunding the police is a move towards community safety

The large budgets allotted for urban policing must be reconsidered so that communities can explore safer alternatives.
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LETTER: Lights out for our insect friends

LETTER: Lights out for our insect friends

Reader explains how we can help insects enjoy the night
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Jack Knox: 'I want my flag back,' says sticker's creator

Jack Knox: 'I want my flag back,' says sticker's creator

Victoria man unhappy that Canadian flag has been co-opted for political purposes
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Opinion: British Columbians seeing less distracted driving: poll

Opinion: British Columbians seeing less distracted driving: poll

Percentage of B.C. residents witnessing drivers phoning or texting has dropped by nine points in two years.
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