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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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Nuxalk First Nation repatriates totem pole from Royal BC Museum

Nuxalk’mc celebrate as totem pole begins repatriation journey from Victoria to Bella Coola

Michael John Lo·Sunday, February 12, 2023·5 min

🏛️News

Cracking building puts an end to Carlton Club, one of Victoria’s rare all-ages venues

A project that was started to counter the decline of accessible Victoria venues becomes another example of it

Cameron Welch·Saturday, February 11, 2023·4 min

🏛️News

Decision on future of Island rail corridor just weeks away

A brief history of the E&N Railway

Nina Grossman·Friday, February 10, 2023·3 min

🏛️News

Most of the top spending candidates elected in last Victoria election, except in the race for mayor

Total election spending dropped from 2018 election

Nina Grossman·Thursday, February 9, 2023·4 min

🏛️News

Education for all: Victoria lecturer to build school in his home country

A household name in Victoria’s Arab-speaking community says education is key to financial and intellectual freedom

Michael John Lo·Friday, February 3, 2023·4 min

🏛️News

Mexican House of Spice: Inside Victoria's oldest Latin American grocery store

The store serves Latin communities from all over Vancouver Island

Michael John Lo·Sunday, January 29, 2023·2 min

🏛️News

The case the internet got wrong

A new investigation sheds light on Lindsay Buziak’s unsolved murder, revealing a vast web of misinformation

Zander Sherman & Jon Miller·Sunday, January 29, 2023·34 min

🏛️News

Greater Victoria rental prices make biggest leap since 1991: CMHC report

Average 2-bedroom unit rented for 33% more in 2022, driven by rent increases between tenants

Nina Grossman·Friday, January 27, 2023·4 min

🏛️News

Canada tells Durkin to go home

Immigration board doubts Durkin was “unsuspecting dupe” in ponzi scheme, orders deportation

Tori Marlan·Thursday, January 26, 2023·2 min

🏛️News

Oak Bay library branch closed for asbestos testing

The branch will be closed until Feb. 6, provided no more contamination is found

Jimmy Thomson·Thursday, January 26, 2023·2 min

🏛️News

Victoria finally finds the Missing Middle

Council eliminated single home zoning in Victoria with minimal debate

Shannon Waters·Thursday, January 26, 2023·4 min

🏛️News

North Vancouver Island hospitals close overnight indefinitely

Island healthcare workers need to be respected, said Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh

Brishti Basu·Thursday, January 26, 2023·4 min

🏛️News

UVic proposes 9-acre mixed-use university district

The proposed development, which is still in early stages, would replace the Ian Stewart sports complex

Michael John Lo·Tuesday, January 24, 2023·4 min

🏛️News

Victoria’s own ‘Car 87:’ New team of police and psychiatric nurse to answer mental health calls

More details about the program, first launched in Vancouver, will be announced next week

Brishti Basu·Tuesday, January 24, 2023·5 min

🏛️News

Durkin lied to Sooke Harbour House investor, securities commission finds

A decision on sanctions is still to come

Tori Marlan·Monday, January 23, 2023·3 min

🏛️News

AI and machine learning tools raise concerns over academic integrity in Victoria's educational systems

Capable of writing essays and answering complex questions, ChatGPT is challenging traditional methods of learning and assessment in Victoria and beyond

Michael John Lo·Monday, January 23, 2023·7 min

🏛️News

One month after outbreak, Island Health reports another case of rare bacterial infection

A frontline worker said illnesses amongst homeless people are hard to detect due to stigma preventing them from accessing care

Brishti Basu·Sunday, January 22, 2023·3 min

🏛️News

Elephant seal birth caught on camera at Race Rocks

The ecological reserve off the coast of East Sooke is the northernmost rookery for the giant seals

Jolene Rudisuela·Sunday, January 22, 2023·4 min

🏛️News

Creative houseplex proposal moves ahead as Victoria council prioritizes housing over parking

Developer Julian West wants to “help catalyze a conversation” about housing and transportation

Shannon Waters·Saturday, January 21, 2023·4 min

🏛️News

Juan de Fuca seniors' activity bus out of commission after catalytic converter theft

Trips to the theatre and other excursions at the all-volunteer seniors' organization have been put on halt after a catalytic converter from its bus was stolen—again

Michael John Lo·Saturday, January 21, 2023·3 min

🏛️News

BC announced 395 new childcare spots in April—only a fraction are nearing completion

The one daycare centre that’s nearly open will be “upholding Christian values”

Jimmy Thomson·Friday, January 20, 2023·5 min

🏛️Opinion

How to make friends in Victoria: Advice from those who’ve done it

We asked, you answered. Here’s some reader tips for finding your circle.

Nina Grossman·Friday, January 20, 2023·12 min

🏛️News

History Mystery: A Capital Daily picture puzzle

Help us locate and recapture scenes from archival photos

Nina Grossman·Thursday, January 19, 2023·3 min

🏛️News

Police say Shelbourne Street bank robbery was intended to kill police, not rob the bank

In a press conference, police did not divulge what evidence led them to that conclusion. Both assailants were killed, while six officers were injured

Tori Marlan·Thursday, January 19, 2023·2 min
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