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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 1,257 · Sunday, June 28, 2026PrivacyTermsEthics© Capital Daily Media Ltd. Victoria, BC
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Every story we’ve filed on Victoria and the South Island — newest first. 1,835 and counting.

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Greater Victoria Sports Awards are back again

The Greater Victoria Sports Awards were an annual thing between 1968 and 2006, but volunteer fatigue forced their cancellation.

Mark Brennae·Thursday, February 29, 2024·3 min

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Questions abound after six-year-old boy dies in BC foster care

BC’s Ministry of Children and Family Services has been under intense scrutiny following several cases of the abuse of children in government care.

Mark Brennae·Wednesday, February 28, 2024·3 min

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Protestors say no to arms business as usual at Lockheed Martin offices in Esquimalt

A group of protestors demanding an arms embargo disrupted work at the Department of National Defence and Lockheed Martin

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Tuesday, February 27, 2024·4 min

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Wayde Compton and the Black poets of BC

Black History Month event brings BC author to talk about writing Black in BC

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Sunday, February 25, 2024·3 min

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Victoria expands pickups and public recycling cans in newest steps to cut waste in half

The city begins new phase to reduce 5,700 tonnes of waste a year

Robyn Bell·Thursday, February 22, 2024·3 min

🏛️News

Check out Sidney’s new bike repair kit—a first for BC

Using funding from the BC Alliance for Healthy Living, the town is trying to push residents toward local active transportation.

Mark Brennae·Thursday, February 22, 2024·3 min

🏛️News

Saanich releases its proposed road safety plan

The district wants to hear how Saanichites feel about the proposal in an accompanying survey, which will remain online until the end of March.

Mark Brennae·Wednesday, February 21, 2024·4 min

🏛️News

Key takeaways from the 2024 provincial budget

The province projects a record-breaking deficit for 2024-2025

Robyn Bell·Wednesday, February 21, 2024·2 min

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Victoria has second highest wait times in Canada for walk-in clinics

Victoria's wait times have made the top 5 for longest in the country for years

Robyn Bell·Tuesday, February 20, 2024·2 min

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Rifflandia Festival moving out of Royal Athletic Park and into Rock Bay

The Rifflandia Festival is relocating from Royal Athletic Park to the Matullia Lands at Rock Bay to consolidate the event into one weekend.

Mark Brennae·Tuesday, February 20, 2024·3 min

🏛️News

BC government’s throne speech promises to help homebuyers and renters

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.

Mark Brennae & Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Monday, February 19, 2024·3 min

🏛️News

Family Day events around Greater Victoria

From swimming to seeing magic to counting birds, there's plenty to do with your crew!

Robyn Bell·Friday, February 16, 2024·2 min

🏛️News

Spencer Middle School rainbow crosswalk vandalized

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

Emma Boyn·Thursday, February 15, 2024·2 min

🏛️News

Rays of hope for kelp and climate in south Salish Sea

Some bull kelp in Island waters is handling heat stress, says new UVic research

Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada's National Observer·Thursday, February 15, 2024·3 min

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Everything happening for Winter Arts Fest this weekend

Check out all the art, live music and food taking over Victoria this weekend

Robyn Bell·Thursday, February 15, 2024·3 min

🏛️News

Saanich to explore lawsuit against Big Oil

Staff's recommendation to council to sue fossil fuel companies a first in Canada

Robyn Bell·Wednesday, February 14, 2024·2 min

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Langford councillor 'harassed' by 'disgruntled' citizen, mayor says

"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.

Mark Brennae·Tuesday, February 13, 2024·3 min

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Celebrating Black history is celebrating Canadian history

The Black History Awareness Society promotes diversity and overcomes stereotypes through educational workshops, interpretive theatre and dazzling musical performances

Eva Rasciauskas·Tuesday, February 13, 2024·3 min

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This is a good week to do something nice for a stranger (not that it should only happen now)

It's Random Act of Kindness Week: Have you done something kind for someone?

Mark Brennae·Tuesday, February 13, 2024·3 min

🏛️Features

How some of our readers found love

Love takes various forms and gets ahold of us in various ways, from having your future hubby hurl chestnuts at you and your friends to moving in together after a hurricane destroys your home

Mark Brennae·Tuesday, February 13, 2024·9 min

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The Victoria-Saanich citizens’ assembly getting into first gear

New energy and timelines injected into the A word

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Monday, February 12, 2024·4 min

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Feds still not ready to approve mental illness as sole reason for MAID

Too many questions remain unanswered on the merits of allowing mental health challenges to qualify for an assisted death

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Thursday, February 8, 2024·4 min

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Federal court rules Canada failed to protect endangered birds, including Island species

The marbled murrelet is one of 25 species that need protections beyond their nests, says judge

Robyn Bell·Wednesday, February 7, 2024·3 min

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Here’s where you can celebrate Lunar New Year in Greater Victoria

Events will take place throughout the city over the next two weeks

Robyn Bell·Tuesday, February 6, 2024·2 min
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