“This is a decision we started pondering months and months before the CFL news broke." Nick Blasko, Rifflandia Festival president and CEO.

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The speech—which was delayed temporarily by protestors on the legislature lawn calling for a ceasefire to the conflict in Gaza—laid out what the governing NDP has done and what it plans to do over the nine months before this fall’s provincial election.

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“Vandalism and hate are never appropriate and have no place in our community." - Langford Coun. Kimberley Guiry

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"There has been obvious disgruntlement since the previous election again, by a small, very vocal minority. And yes, there has been an escalation in their comments and actions. And we're at a point that we are coming to you right now to say this cannot continue." - Langford Mayor Scott Goodmanson.