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UVic encourages Swiftness in the classroom with new Taylor-made music course
Universities have offered courses on musicians since the Beatles, so it should be no surprise there’s a Swiftie course.
Mark Brennae·Thursday, December 5, 2024·5 min
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Tenants from Village on the Green rally for housing security
Tenants with disabilities are worried they’ll end up on the street
Sidney Coles·Thursday, December 5, 2024·5 min
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Cool Aid ready to launch the new Crosstown multi-use housing development
New tenants are expected to move into Crosstown sometime in February.
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Tuesday, December 3, 2024·4 min
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Fundraiser aims to help non-profit keeping people safe in Victoria’s nightlife district
Hotel Zed will match up to $25K in donations to Good Night Out, supporting work to prevent sexual assault and gendered violence during nights out.
Robyn Bell·Sunday, December 1, 2024·7 min
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Free and public seasonal events around the CRD this December
We’ve rounded up a host of holiday events happening across the region
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Thursday, November 28, 2024·8 min
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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