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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.
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BC Ferries CEO speaks of 'growing pains' and sees fare hikes in the distance

New ships, infrastructure needed and that's going to make it more expensive for passengers.

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Tuesday, November 26, 2024·4 min

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Holiday concerts happening in Greater Victoria 2024

Traditional classics, pop hits, and jazzy renditions of holiday favourites can be heard throughout the city this season.

Robyn Bell·Tuesday, November 26, 2024·4 min

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Victoria’s living wage nearly $10 more an hour than current minimum wage

Cost of living in the capital has risen 5% since last year

Robyn Bell·Sunday, November 24, 2024·3 min

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Next year's convention bookings already up 40% for the region

Greater Victoria’s tourism sector is well-positioned for the new year, with 28 citywide conferences booked for 2025, marking a 40% increase compared to the previous year.

Mark Brennae·Friday, November 22, 2024·4 min

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Pollution expert report says contaminants present in the Tod Creek Watershed

Sample analysis shows the presence of multiple contaminants in the Tod Creek watershed, but no red flags have been raised—yet.

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Thursday, November 21, 2024·5 min

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A limited number of emergency mats put street-entrenched people in the eye of a storm

“We need more shelter spaces and supportive housing,” — Grant McKenzie, Our Place Society

Sidney Coles·Tuesday, November 19, 2024·5 min

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Growing together: Learning Through Loss gives Victoria youth the tools to cope with grief

Any form of grief can be an isolating and difficult experience—fortunately, no one has to go through it alone

Eva Rasciauskas·Tuesday, November 19, 2024·3 min

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Natural ‘carbon sinks’ not enough to achieve net-zero emissions targets

A new study says countries have been wrongly relying on forests and wetlands to appear closer to achieving emissions targets

Robyn Bell·Tuesday, November 19, 2024·5 min

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Cabinet ministers sworn in at Government House

New ministers will have big shoes to fill and big problems to address right out of the gate

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Sunday, November 17, 2024·4 min

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UVic to preserve largest archival collection on transgender history

The school received $400K+ in funding to digitize 512 video and audio documents

Robyn Bell·Sunday, November 17, 2024·2 min

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How a river became a person—with help from UVic environmental lawyers

Peruvian-Canadian doc that helped shape key Amazon case screens Nov. 18 at Cinecenta

Mark Brennae·Saturday, November 16, 2024·6 min

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Winners of 2024 Ecostar Awards announced

All 15 winners have contributed to making Vancouver Island a greener, more sustainable place to live and travel.

Robyn Bell·Thursday, November 14, 2024·4 min

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Quadratic Sound working with city to fix zoning issues that led to events shutdown

The city is liaising with bylaw and fire to determine if events can be reinstated at the multi-purpose music space.

Robyn Bell·Thursday, November 14, 2024·4 min

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Unhoused downtown: 'What do we do with our stuff?'

First their tents went, then a storage spot for their belongings got shut down.

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Wednesday, November 13, 2024·4 min

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Former premier John Horgan dies of cancer at 65

Horgan passed away peacefully at the Royal Jubilee Hospital yesterday morning surrounded by family, friends, and love in his final days.

Mark Brennae·Tuesday, November 12, 2024·4 min

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WSÁNEĆ chiefs call for immediate moratorium on commercial herring fishing in the Salish Sea

The chiefs have called on a moratorium for years, saying fish populations need time to recover

Robyn Bell·Tuesday, November 12, 2024·3 min

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New and returning MLAs sworn in at the BC Legislature

For the first time, the BC legislature has a majority of women MLAs

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Tuesday, November 12, 2024·4 min

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Quadratic Sound cancels all events as zoning issues shut down venue

The Rock Bay venue is the third to end programming this year as Victoria's music scene struggles.

Robyn Bell·Monday, November 11, 2024·2 min

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Ships off the Westshore still have no port to go to: feds force workers back to the docks

A dock foreman strike in Vancouver means laden shipping vessels are parked in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Monday, November 11, 2024·6 min

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Victoria council to ask Saanich for extreme weather shelter support

Victoria wants to avoid being the extreme weather shelter hub again this winter.

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Friday, November 8, 2024·5 min

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2024 Remembrance Day events in Greater Victoria

From Victoria to the Westshore, there are several ways to honour veterans this year

Amelia Acedo·Wednesday, November 6, 2024·4 min

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More work to be done on Saanich climate action plan

In her overall assessment of the district's climate results, Saanich Manager of Sustainability Rebecca Newlove was blunt: “We’re not on track.”

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Wednesday, November 6, 2024·4 min

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Greater Victoria needs more hotels and a bolder vision of the Inner Harbour, says tourist bureau

On Tuesday, Destination Greater Victoria (DGV) unveiled its 2025-2035 master plan, outlining its vision, goals, and what needs to be done to sustain the development of the region’s visitor economy over the next 10 years.

Mark Brennae·Tuesday, November 5, 2024·5 min

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Aging infrastructure a concern as Victoria releases its draft financial plan

Victoria's draft financial plan reveals anticipated utility fee increases due to aging infrastructure and rising costs.

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Monday, November 4, 2024·6 min
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