A bat afflicted with white-nose syndrome. Photo: US Fish & Wildlife Service
🏠News
Metchosin summer haven for 1,500 bats may soon be at risk
Cameron Welch·Thursday, April 6, 2023·2 min
Photo: Adrian Dix and Dr. Bonnie Henry at a Nov. 2022 update on respiratory illness season. They held a conference on April 6 to announce that season was ending. Photo: Province of BC (Flickr)
🩺News
Province believes “emergency phase” of COVID is ending, but critics argue long-term effects mean continued danger
Michael John Lo & Cam Welch·Wednesday, April 5, 2023·4 min
The crowd reacts to Maxwell Benson victory over Devon Shooter. Photo: James MacDonald
🏠Features
A photo series exploring a 365 Pro Wrestling night in James Bay
James MacDonald·Tuesday, April 4, 2023·3 min
A Bateman Gallery staff member (second to left) speaks to a visitor (left) in the final minutes of the gallery's last publicly open day.
🎭News
The future of the Bateman Gallery and Point Ellice House
Michael John Lo·Sunday, April 2, 2023·5 min
🏛️News
Multiple adjustments to local population growth in latest BC Electoral Boundaries Committee report
Cameron Welch·Sunday, April 2, 2023·4 min
Eric Doherty of Climate Justice Victoria says BC needs to stop spending billions on highway expansion and create a clean transit network that includes rural communities and the entire province.
🚌News
Premier David Eby needs to make sure rural and First Nations communities get affordable intercity transit, a growing climate coalition says
Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada's National Observer·Saturday, April 1, 2023·5 min
The fishing boat Orion near Campbell River in 2008. Photo: A.Davey (Flickr)
🍽️News
Victoria’s popular seafood industry relies on local small-scale fishers, but some say federal laws favour corporate exports over them
Kate Hildebrandt·Thursday, March 30, 2023·4 min
Photo: James MacDonald / Capital Daily
🚌News
Ferry Commissioner says price cap jump is warranted, but that final cap will be lower due to $500M in new funding
Cameron Welch·Thursday, March 30, 2023·2 min
Rally attendees crowd the pavement in front of the Government Street offices for the Ministry of Public Safety, waiting their turn at breakfast. Photo: Michael John Lo / Capital Daily
🚨News
The RCMP’s industry and resource task force is currently under review and faces multiple lawsuits
Michael John Lo·Wednesday, March 29, 2023·3 min
Sidney's "promotional" town logo as featured on CivicInfo BC, the province's online directory for local governments. Photo: Michael John Lo / Capital Daily
🏛️News
The town has budgeted $3,800 for a graphic designer to create a new logo that will reflect Sidney’s identity
Michael John Lo·Tuesday, March 28, 2023·3 min
Brett Smyth (second from left) has resigned after the latest in what has been months of clashes with Mayor Peter Jones (centre). Photo: District of North Saanich
🏛️News
Councillor Brett Smyth was five months into his second term
Cameron Welch·Sunday, March 26, 2023·4 min
Derrick Sonne, the Launch Master, guides the pilot launch out into the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Photos: James MacDonald
🚌News
A photo series following Pacific Pilotage Authority workers as they navigate the local portion of the 25,000km of BC coastline they are responsible for
James MacDonald·Saturday, March 25, 2023·4 min
The 2022-23 cohort of Belfry 101, along with coordinators Dave Morris (top left) and Nicole Malcolm (top right), take a pause from creating their upcoming show for a group photo. Photo: Michael John Lo / Capital Daily.
🤝Features
Belfry 101’s latest student piece explores anxieties and uncertainty about the future as the storied program returns to stage for the first time in three years
Michael John Lo·Friday, March 24, 2023·4 min
High school students from Yokohama, Japan arriving in Victoria last Saturday. Photo: Michael John Lo / Capital Daily
🤝News
More than 100 high school students from Yokohama’s Yamate Gakuin are being hosted by homestay families across the CRD
Michael John Lo·Wednesday, March 22, 2023·4 min
Photo: Ryan Hook / Capital Daily
🏛️News
The survey also notes the department's lack of diversity as only 11% of respondents identified as a visible minority
Tori Marlan·Tuesday, March 21, 2023·6 min
An old photoshoot of the Flowerman in full regalia, recently reposted in a widely shared Facebook tribute by Dixie-Rae Lee
🏛️News
Alfred Sillem spent decades selling flowers in downtown Victoria
Michael John Lo·Sunday, March 19, 2023·2 min
City Hall clocktower photo: James MacDonald / Capital Daily
🏠Explainer
That all depends on the US, as BC's promised permanent DST waits in limbo after nearly four years
Cameron Welch·Saturday, March 18, 2023·3 min
From left: Becca, Jesse, JJ, Christine of Mason Street Farm and The Edible Nursery at 1015 Balmoral. Photo: Kyle Gerrard
🏠News
Mason Street Farm is growing wellness, local farming knowledge and of course good vegetables
Kate Hildebrandt·Saturday, March 18, 2023·3 min
Gen. Wayne Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff (left) greets a member of Canada International Council's Victoria Branch. Photo: Michael John Lo / Capital Daily
🏠News
General Wayne Eyre spoke on national security, housing for military families, Ukraine, mental health, and more
Michael John Lo·Thursday, March 16, 2023·2 min
Victoria's free downtown bike valet will be returning for another year with funding first approved by Victoria city council in 2021. Photo: Michael John Lo / Capital Daily
🚌News
Longer summer hours with service expected to go until Dec. 23
Michael John Lo·Thursday, March 16, 2023·3 min
The exterior of the Mattick's Farm location. Photo: Red Barn Market Facebook
🚨News
Convicted former staffer and Red Barn workplace will face suit from multiple victims
Cameron Welch·Wednesday, March 15, 2023·4 min
Map of new speed limits from District of Saanich (some size alterations by Capital Daily)
🚌News
Key corridors would drop to 40km/h due to findings of safety studies
Cameron Welch·Tuesday, March 14, 2023·4 min
E&N Train Board at Namaimo, BC in October 1979. Photo: Roger Puta.
🚌News
As court deadline arrives, province and feds give back disputed land and fund more consultation
Zoë Ducklow·Monday, March 13, 2023·4 min
Teale Phelps Bondaroff off the coast of Gabon with a legal fishing vessel in the background in the summer of 2022. Photo: Teale Phelps Bondaroff / Fridtjof Nansen Institute
🏛️News
The semi-secret trip may be (literally) fishy, but month absence is all above board
Keith Norbury·Saturday, March 11, 2023·5 min