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Hand-drawn panorama of Victoria's Inner Harbour — lighthouse and cherry blossom on the left, a ferry on the water, Parliament and the park on the right.
Issue 1,256 · Saturday, June 27, 2026PrivacyTermsEthics© Capital Daily Media Ltd. Victoria, BC
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Victoria says bike theft numbers are lowest since 2011

Bike valet, lock-borrowing program among initiatives keeping bikes safe.

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Thursday, February 6, 2025·4 min

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BC human rights commissioner calls for study on school police liaison officers after Victoria School Board firing

Kasari Govender says the education minister has essentially made police in schools "mandatory"

Robyn Bell·Wednesday, February 5, 2025·4 min

🏛️News

Black History Month Events 2025

Tours, lectures, fashion shows, and live music celebrating Black culture are happening all month.

Robyn Bell·Tuesday, February 4, 2025·2 min

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Island toxic drug deaths hit two-year low last year

The Island recorded 446 toxic drug deaths, with the province hitting a four-year low of 2,253 deaths.

Robyn Bell·Tuesday, February 4, 2025·2 min

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BC extends old growth deferral in Fairy Creek

Forest minister faces new challenges in a sector already in flux

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Monday, February 3, 2025·7 min

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Pickleball community gets a new online hub

Nielsen, an avid pickleballer who lives in Victoria, says he kept hearing the same question over and over: "Where can we play?"

Mark Brennae·Sunday, February 2, 2025·3 min

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British Columbia’s 31st lieutenant-governor sworn into office

Dignitaries from across parties and jurisdictions gathered to witness Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia take the oath of office

Sidney Coles·Thursday, January 30, 2025·4 min

🏛️News

Education minister fires Victoria School Board en masse

The board has been accused of governance issues, not assisting a special adviser, and failing to work with community partners.

Robyn Bell·Thursday, January 30, 2025·2 min

🏛️Features

Some of our readers enjoy camping under the stars—and under the radar

Others slept on restaurant floors, in “a tree house in Western Australia, or “on a beach under my overturned row boat.

Mark Brennae·Thursday, January 30, 2025·4 min

🏛️Features

South Island mayors ask province to call off millions in upcoming 9-1-1 dispatch costs

Municipalities are slated to take on the brunt of the cost of local RCMP emergency calls

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Wednesday, January 29, 2025·13 min

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Multiple conservation groups sue Feds over delay in protecting Southern Resident killer whales

The groups argue that DFO and the environment ministry must recommend an emergency order to cabinet immediately.

Robyn Bell·Wednesday, January 29, 2025·4 min

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Sonia Furstenau steps down as leader of the BC Greens

Furstenau was elected leader of the BC Greens in 2020, following the resignation of Andrew Weaver.

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Monday, January 27, 2025·5 min

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Island’s tallest tower proposed for Blanshard and Pandora

A major gain for the city, the builder says, are the 321 proposed units that would help contribute up to 30% of Victoria’s annual housing targets and the 99 propounded two- and three-bedroom units which would surpass what is needed yearly for family housing.

Mark Brennae·Sunday, January 26, 2025·3 min

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Victoria council checks balance on Crystal Pool referendum ads

Concerns arose around possible biased language used in city ads

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Thursday, January 23, 2025·5 min

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The Creating Community Wellness Society is helping to connect patients with doctors

The Canadian healthcare system can be difficult to navigate—but this local non-profit is offering a pathway

Eva Rasciauskas·Tuesday, January 21, 2025·3 min

🏛️News

BC climate activist faces deportation again—this time due to lost paperwork

Zain Haq is set to be deported on Saturday after the IRCC told him it can't find his residency application

Robyn Bell·Monday, January 20, 2025·5 min

🏛️Explainer

Top South Island issues addressed in BC’s new ministry mandate letters

Newly released mandates lay out province's priorities and plans to 'make a tangible difference' in everyday life

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Monday, January 20, 2025·13 min

🏛️Features

Victoria choir pitch hits a chord to help bridge memory gap

With January being Alzheimer's Awareness Month, the Voices in Motion Choir is putting out the call for new members

Mark Brennae·Thursday, January 16, 2025·3 min

🏛️News

Data on VicPD’s use of force show overrepresentation of Indigenous people

Use of force against Indigenous people made up 17% of incidents, despite only representing 5% of the capital's population.

Robyn Bell·Wednesday, January 15, 2025·2 min

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Criticism of outreach supportive spaces pivots to city bylaws

Failure to halt SOLID Outreach Society’s Access Hub project has North Park resident filing complaint with city bylaw about structural components

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Wednesday, January 15, 2025·6 min

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Salmon numbers are up at Goldstream—but development could threaten conservation efforts

The planned $162M median expansion of the Malahat Corridor could result in loss of trees and hotter stream temperatures, says First Nation.

Robyn Bell·Tuesday, January 14, 2025·7 min

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Dr. Riki Dayan's five tips for making 2025 a fertile year

Olive Fertility Centre has opened a new clinic in Victoria

Olive Fertility Centre·Monday, January 13, 2025·2 min

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No police liaisons could soon mean no job for SD61 board members

BC’s education minister has suggested it would fire school board members over failure to amend the safety plan to include the program

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Thursday, January 9, 2025·14 min

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The most popular books at Victoria libraries in 2024

Adults continue to love historical fiction, while teens are influenced by BookTok.

Robyn Bell·Thursday, January 9, 2025·3 min
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