Joyene Nazatul

As the city of Victoria continues developing, much debate surrounds the idea of bike lanes in the city. According to the 2016 census, there are 85,792 people currently living in the city of Victoria, up from 80,017 in 2011. That is a population growth of 7.2% and brings the city’s population density to 4,405.8 people for every square kilometer. In comparison, Vancouver, Canada’s most populated city, has a population density of 5,493 people per square kilometre. As the city’s infrastructure slowly improves to catch up, there is a need to optimize travel in and around the city. The use of personal vehicles has been discouraged not only because it is harmful to the environment, but also because cars takes up a lot of space and causes congestion, as can be seen on the McKenzie interchange daily. Therefore, in tandem with improving transit options, the introduction of bike lanes gives residents another way to not just commute, but to commute safely and efficiently, while also helping ...

1. We are sorry to announce that we have been forced to restructure the company in light of major competition in the widget industry. Unfortunately, 200 NWC employees across Canada will be laid off at this time. All employees have been informed of the changes. 2. We have been working night and day in order to get our beloved company back on track, and we are happy to announce that we are now able to rehire all 200 employees that we were forced to lay off last year. 3. Exciting news! Since we signed a deal with China earlier this year, we have been looking into ways to expand the company. We are proud to announce that we will be opening a new manufacturing facility in Regina, Sask., and hiring 100 new employees.