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Filed daily from Victoria. See you at 7.

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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Experts expect mild winter conditions on Island, concerns for drought season next year

El Niño could spur gentler conditions now--and consequences next summer

Alexandra Mehl, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa·Friday, December 8, 2023·4 min

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Melissa McDevitt: Body of missing woman found a year after her disappearance in Sooke

“Today's a good day because it's the beginning of Melissa’s final journey home.” - Tom McDevitt

Mark Brennae·Thursday, December 7, 2023·6 min

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Renting in the Comox Valley: Low vacancy, high rents, no ease to the squeeze in sight

Average prices in Courtenay, Comox, and surrounding areas rose 50% in just four years

Madeline Dunnett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Discourse·Wednesday, December 6, 2023·8 min

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Largest spill response ship in Canada docks at Ogden Point

K.J. Gardner to be refitted with approximately $6M worth of spill response equipment

Mark Brennae·Monday, December 4, 2023·5 min

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Indigenous families face additional hurdles to child-care access

Systemic barriers to safe and culturally representative child-care programs in Victoria

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Monday, December 4, 2023·3 min

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Pearson UWC instructor wins prestigious climate challenge from Oxford University’s Said School

Educator brought his multi-disciplinary lens and Canadian perspective to COP28 in Dubai

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Sunday, December 3, 2023·2 min

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Planning meetings underway for Island Rail Corridor’s future

There have been several planning meetings across jurisdictions to decide what to do with the grant money

Rachelle Stein-Wotten, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Gabriola Sounder·Sunday, December 3, 2023·2 min

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Climate Justice Victoria wants to put fossil fuels on ice

As major climate conference COP28 begins overseas, ice sculpture on the legislature lawn represents the ticking clock on the climate imperative

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Thursday, November 30, 2023·5 min

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BC Lions to play regular-season game in Victoria

The CFL has seen success on the East Coast, now it's looking to the West Coast

Mark Brennae·Tuesday, November 28, 2023·4 min

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Team-up could be a housing win for Saanich seniors and workers

Saanich housing crisis is putting the squeeze on, but a new project will ease pressure for some

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Tuesday, November 28, 2023·5 min

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Cowichan Tribes to take over own child and family services

This marks a major step in offering traditional child services for BC's largest First Nation

Robyn Bell·Sunday, November 26, 2023·3 min

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Anti-social social media behaviour such as bullying hurts the victim and doesn't spare society

“It’s made some people in academia decide to not talk about their work online." - Jaigris Hodson

Mark Brennae·Thursday, November 23, 2023·5 min

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Shovels in the ground signal construction start on Saanich's new fire station

The rapidly growing municipality is getting new public safety infrastructure

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Wednesday, November 22, 2023·3 min

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BC Ferries takes first steps to replace retiring ships

Seven new hybrid boats are set to replace aged-out Queen vessels by 2029

Robyn Bell·Wednesday, November 22, 2023·2 min

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Langford and Sooke have gone to the birds

Sooke and Langford have joined other Vancouver Island communities on BC Bird Trail’s list of experiences

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Tuesday, November 21, 2023·3 min

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Wet Future on their newest single and upcoming Lucky Bar performance

The band's latest track "Mona Lisa" is out now

Robyn Bell·Tuesday, November 21, 2023·2 min

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BC Legislators in the hot seat to respond to a firefighting crisis

The BCGEU warns legislators they may not be able to meet the demands of the next wildfire season

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Tuesday, November 21, 2023·4 min

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Tseshaht receives $2.7 million to locate and commemorate missing children that attended AIRS

At least 67 Indigenous children died at the Island residential school while it operated

Alexandra Mehl, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa·Sunday, November 19, 2023·2 min

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Sidney adopts its first accessibility plan at its council meeting

After a series of consultations, the Town of Sidney releases its Accessibility Plan to the public

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Sunday, November 19, 2023·3 min

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Victoria developer asks to break housing affordability deal made last summer

902 Foul Bay is back in Victoria City Council’s order of business. Again.

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Friday, November 17, 2023·6 min

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110-year-old downtown church holds its final service this Sunday

Challenging decisions about the future have First Metropolitan United moving in with Broad View United

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Friday, November 17, 2023·3 min

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New report shows improvements needed in LTC for personal care and socialization

Care homes are falling behind on bathing frequency and engaging activities for residents

Robyn Bell·Wednesday, November 15, 2023·2 min

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Victoria and Esquimalt councils review 2024 police budget

The budget could increase up to $6M if province approves rejected items from 2023

Robyn Bell·Wednesday, November 15, 2023·5 min

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Mission or market? Churches are not always on the right side of the housing crisis.

With fewer people attending church, religious communities across the country are making decisions about what to do with their assets.

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Tuesday, November 14, 2023·5 min
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