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The lives of Island fathers
Our stories on how local dads support their kids, and how kids have honoured their dads' legacies
Capital Daily Staff·Saturday, June 17, 2023·7 min
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Every story we’ve filed on Victoria and the South Island — newest first. 1,856 and counting.
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A look inside the BC Ferries operations at Swartz Bay Terminal
A photo series following the ferries, passengers, and staff as they arrive and depart the terminal
James MacDonald·Wednesday, June 14, 2023·3 min
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Swoop Airlines, which flew discount flights to and from Victoria, will close
Budget airline being absorbed into WestJet's overall operations
Cameron Welch·Sunday, June 11, 2023·2 min
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"This is how we live now": Island families in the age of wildfires
How these North Island parents are preparing for the current fire nearby and the upcoming years of summer smoke
Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada's National Observer·Sunday, June 11, 2023·4 min
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BC Ferries saw highest-ever vehicle traffic this past year
As volume resurges, BC Ferries balances rising expenses with planned terminal upgrades
Sarah Madsen & Cam Welch·Thursday, June 8, 2023·3 min
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Behind the aquarium walls
A photo series following the staff and sea creatures at the Salish Sea Centre
James MacDonald·Wednesday, June 7, 2023·4 min
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Island district wants tax credit for volunteer firefighters raised to $10,000
Resolution calls for tripling of BC and Canada tax exemptions for volunteer firefighters and search and rescue
Rachelle Stein-Wotten, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Gabriola Sounder·Wednesday, June 7, 2023·2 min
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Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club meets with Health Canada a week after exemption application was rejected
Club says it’s being federally consulted on some of the same regulations it’s been fighting
Sarah Madsen & Cam Welch·Tuesday, June 6, 2023·4 min
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How Canada’s worst wildfire season could affect the Island
With three active wildfires on the Island, wildfire season is expected to get worse as the summer progresses
Robyn Bell·Monday, June 5, 2023·2 min
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These Victorians are racing to Alaska this week
The Ship of Fools joins 38 other teams in a 1,200km race across the ocean with no motors
Sarah Madsen·Sunday, June 4, 2023·3 min
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Shelita Cox bids farewell to Drag Sundays
The long-running show ended this weekend amid ongoing discourse surrounding queer representation at Paparazzi
Robyn Bell·Sunday, June 4, 2023·3 min
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Victorians mourn Pic-A-Flic’s closure
It appears to be the end of the video-rental era here
Robyn Bell·Monday, May 29, 2023·2 min
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“Birders, not blockaders” ask BC to protect old growth in Fairy Creek to save marbled murrelets
Expanded logging restrictions proposed to protect rare seabird
Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada's National Observer·Sunday, May 28, 2023·5 min
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Community rallies for Indigenous teen, as RCMP apologize for ‘miscommunication’ around her death
Carsyn Seaweed died after being found in a “semi-conscious state under suspicious circumstances” on May 15
Anna McKenzie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter·Sunday, May 28, 2023·3 min
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Victorians are surrendering their animals to find a place to live
Without mandated pet-friendly rentals, rescue organizations are "overrun" with abandoned cats and dogs
Tori Marlan·Thursday, May 25, 2023·11 min
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The Tow Away Zone: What it’s like to live in a van in Greater Victoria
This UVic student finds himself speaking to millionaires at his day job—then sleeping in parking lots at night
Kristen Cussen·Wednesday, May 24, 2023·11 min
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#NoMowMay won’t save Island ecosystems—plant camas instead
Experts urge people to rethink how they can support wildlife at home
Robyn Bell·Monday, May 22, 2023·5 min
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Langford-based men’s Canada Rugby Sevens team wins tourney to stay in world’s top league
Locals squad's clutch play narrowly avoids relegation
Cameron Welch·Monday, May 22, 2023·3 min
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South Island hospital shortages and slowdowns mounting
This long weekend, problems were revealed at two local emergency rooms
Cameron Welch·Sunday, May 21, 2023·2 min
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Inside Canada’s first spill response organization on the West Coast
The Western Canada Marine Response Corporation has been responding to oil spill emergencies for almost 50 years
James MacDonald·Sunday, May 21, 2023·3 min
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UVic-led project finds provinces aren’t fully enforcing their own alcohol health policies
BC given F grades in report arguing governments across Canada are valuing sales over public's wellbeing
Robyn Bell·Friday, May 19, 2023·2 min
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New details on Island plane company's crash during Australian firefighting
Initial report describes plane striking ridgeline and pilots escaping through window
Cameron Welch·Sunday, May 14, 2023·3 min
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Our stories about Island mothers and grandmothers
Over the years we've covered all kinds of different ways that Island mothers and children have succeeded, struggled, lived, and loved
Capital Daily Staff·Saturday, May 13, 2023·6 min
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Local scientists eavesdropping on fish to fathom their underwater secrets
UVic researchers are figuring out ways to identify different fish by the noises they make
Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada's National Observer·Friday, May 12, 2023·4 min