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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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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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“Bullying was part of his nature”: former employees and secret tapes shed light on Greg Martel

Accused fraudster assailed software team, spent millions on “piece of s—” app

Zander Sherman·Monday, November 13, 2023·5 min

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Asteroids named after two local space enthusiasts

Latest honour highlights decades of local astronomy work, and gives a glimpse into how the night sky is named

Mark Brennae·Sunday, November 12, 2023·8 min

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Living Wage Symposium brought multiple sectors together to tackle the affordability crisis

A living wage of $25/hour could, in tandem with other policies that impact equity, make Victoria a more affordable city

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Friday, November 10, 2023·6 min

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artsREACH has introduced creative workshops to over 30,000 children in Victoria

Painting, dance, theatre and clay sculpting are just some of the in-school and after-school classes the organization offers

Eva Rasciauskas·Thursday, November 9, 2023·3 min

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Remembrance Day Events in Greater Victoria 2023

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

Robyn Bell·Wednesday, November 8, 2023·3 min

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Already a record year for killer whale sightings in the Salish Sea

The reports, confirmed with photographs, indicated there have been 50 more sightings than last year, with two months remaining in 2023.

Mark Brennae·Wednesday, November 8, 2023·5 min

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Indigenous organizations push to alleviate housing crisis, as full-time workers use local homeless shelter

Victoria Native Friendship Centre says that rising housing instability exacerbates other challenges Indigenous people are trying to navigate

Alexandra Mehl, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa·Tuesday, November 7, 2023·4 min

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Saanich's dog-leash bylaw is ready to go for a walk

“I think it is accurate to suggest that nobody in Saanich is likely 100% happy with the outcome.” - Saanich Coun. Colin Plant

Mark Brennae·Tuesday, November 7, 2023·2 min

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Citizens’ Assembly to play a key role in Victoria-Saanich amalgamation decision

The two municipalities are counting on deliberative democracy to help them decide whether their contentious amalgamation will come to pass

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Tuesday, November 7, 2023·3 min

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Wage announcement not a panacea for child-care access woes in Victoria

The wage enhancement indirectly addresses two core issues that limit the province’s ability to fulfill the British Columbia Early Learning and Child Care Agreement

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Sunday, November 5, 2023·3 min

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The makings of a traditional Coast Salish pit cook

Camosun College hosted the pit cook for students from the Centre for Indigenous Education & Community Connections

Robyn Bell·Thursday, November 2, 2023·2 min

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Victoria author Jean Paetkau is killing it with her new murder mystery

She’s wanted to write a murder-mystery since she was 16. She did it in her early 50s.

Mark Brennae·Thursday, November 2, 2023·5 min

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Helijet plans to go electric in 3 years

Victoria helicopter service to fly quiet, zero-emission eVOTLs in about 3 years

Mark Brennae·Thursday, November 2, 2023·2 min

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Land acquisition in the CRD is about green space and the 'green' it accrues

Park purpose service is the focus of the CRD’s purchase of the former Royal Oak Golf Course. Consider it as much an environmental decision as a portfolio management one, for now.

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Wednesday, November 1, 2023·4 min

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Panel recommends increased access to safer supply as toxic drug deaths rose on the Island

A non-prescription safer supply among recommendations from BC Coroner's Service panel

Robyn Bell·Tuesday, October 31, 2023·2 min

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Under shifting legislation, people who use drugs are caught between rules & risks

As BC tightens public drug use rules, exemptions around possession may be losing their intended impact

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Monday, October 30, 2023·6 min

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Victoria's haunted harbour history

Local historian and owner of Ghostly Walks, John Adams, shares his favourite ghost story straight from the buildings of Victoria.

Jackie Lamport·Sunday, October 29, 2023·16 min

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Cruise ship season ends with nearly a million tourists this year

Record-high for visitors as industry recovers rapidly from pandemic hiatus

Mark Brennae·Saturday, October 28, 2023·5 min

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Salmon SWAT teams deployed on Island to help fish during drought

BC teams aerated rivers and dug them into new directions in effort to prevent more salmon deaths

Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada's National Observer·Thursday, October 26, 2023·6 min

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Sidney extends the life of the beloved Beacon Wharf—for now

Sidney Council defers decision about the future of the wharf until 2026

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Wednesday, October 25, 2023·3 min

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Province investing $10M in sexual assault centres

Victoria Sexual Assault Centre among organizations to receive $300K every year

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Tuesday, October 24, 2023·4 min

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The VCAPCC unveils its new spaces during Child Abuse Awareness Month

The Victoria Child Abuse Prevention and Counselling Centre (VCAPCC) unveiled its new child and family friendly spaces this week

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Tuesday, October 24, 2023·4 min

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‘We want to make sure that everybody gets inside’: Victoria agencies prepare for emergency shelter space

Region needs more shelter spaces and much earlier planning, providers say

Alexandra Mehl, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa·Thursday, October 19, 2023·4 min
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