Saanich Peninsula Hospital was running at 158% patient capacity last week, according to Dr. Sienna Bourdon. Photo: James MacDonald / Capital Daily
🩺News
Respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses are filling hospital beds, while surgeries are being postponed to make room
Brishti Basu·Sunday, January 15, 2023·6 min
🎭News
Journeys through cabarets, Canadian Idol, and care clinics have taught the duo how to rock responsibly
Cameron Welch·Saturday, January 14, 2023·8 min
Former North Saanich councillor Heather Gartshore received a framed photograph and her fellow councillors and an art piece by a local First Nations artists as a parting gift. Other local councils provide similar gifts for departing councillors, but none offer transition allowances or pensions.
🏛️News
Plans to let local politicians pull a pension have not made much progress since 2019
Shannon Waters·Saturday, January 14, 2023·3 min
Another private company, IslandLink, has stepped up to provide a bus service between Tofino and Nanaimo, after Wilson's Transportation suspended service. But is the solution to intercity travel on Vancouver Island? Photo: James MacDonald / Capital Daily
🚌Opinion
A transportation planner argues that potential network benefits are ignored at our peril
Denis Agar·Friday, January 13, 2023·6 min
⛰️News
The Lunar New Year jerseys represent a broader push to include Chinese communities in hockey—a move that may be key to the team’s success
Michael John Lo·Thursday, January 12, 2023·5 min
Photo: Jimmy Thomson / Capital Daily
🏠News
Families are moving to cheaper parts of the Island in search of affordable housing
Jolene Rudisuela·Wednesday, January 11, 2023·4 min
Astrocolor is performing at the Capital Daily Festival on Jan. 18. Photo submitted.
🏠News
The multi-piece band is set to release a new record at the end of March
Emily Vance·Wednesday, January 11, 2023·3 min
Premier David Eby stands with Burnaby-Lougheed MLA Katrina Chen and Vancouver-West End’s Spencer Chandra Herbert. Photo: BC Government Flickr
🏠News
The money will help preserve affordable rental housing—‘a hugely important step’ toward tackling affordability, says non-profit CEO
Shannon Waters·Wednesday, January 11, 2023·4 min
A look at HAVN development's yet-to-be-finished floating sauna barge, currently moored at Ogden Point undergoing further improvements. Photo: Michael John Lo / Capital Daily
🏠News
A private company’s unusual pitch brings up city’s plans for revitalizing Ship Point
Michael John Lo·Tuesday, January 10, 2023·2 min
Health Minister Adrian Dix and Premier David Eby announce financial incentives for foreign-trained and retired nurses on Jan. 9. Photo: Province of British Columbia/Flickr
🩺News
“Mostly because of the staffing issues, there's more being put on each nurse’s shoulders, with less resources available to support them,” said one Island Health nurse
Brishti Basu·Monday, January 9, 2023·4 min
Extinction Rebellion activists march on the Johnson Street Bridge in 2020. Photo: Colin Smith / submitted
🌲News
Howard Breen, who has been arrested more than 40 times for his activism, says the local group won’t be backing down on disruptive acts
Jolene Rudisuela·Monday, January 9, 2023·5 min
The Substance UVic office on Cook Street, home of the Vancouver Island Drug Checking Project. Photo: Emily Fagan / Capital Daily
🏛️News
The Island’s drug checking project tested 400% more samples over the holidays compared to last year
Brishti Basu·Sunday, January 8, 2023·3 min
Victoria city council chambers. Photo: James MacDonald / Capital Daily
🏠News
Councillors who voted in favour feel the fall election shows Victorians want bold action on housing and beyond
Shannon Waters·Saturday, January 7, 2023·5 min
Nicky MacKenzie is performing at Capital Daily Festival on Jan. 18. Photo submitted.
🎭News
The 22-year-old singer-songwriter from Salt Spring Island is making a name for herself in BC
Jolene Rudisuela·Saturday, January 7, 2023·3 min
UVic is one of several defendants in the civil lawsuits filed by bus crash survivors.
🚌News
Crash survivors face long road ahead, lawyer says
Nina Grossman·Friday, January 6, 2023·3 min
Naomi Morrell, AKA Scream Soda, is heading to France this summer for the Junior Roller Derby World Cup. Photo: Nina Grossman / Capital Daily
🏛️News
16-year-old Naomi Morrell, aka Scream Soda, will represent Canada at the Junior Roller Derby World Cup in France
Nina Grossman·Friday, January 6, 2023·5 min
Liam Jensen, Finley Simmons and Isabelle Joly co-wrote a story about the challenges of homelessness and addiction after visiting Our Place Society on Pandora Avenue and interviewing a substance abuse activist. Photo: Michael John Lo / Capital Daily
🤝News
Since 2017, Central Middle School students have been creating their own magazine as part of a grade 8 media and social justice class
Michael John Lo·Thursday, January 5, 2023·3 min
Earthquakes recorded over the past 30 days. Photo: Natural Resources Canada
🏛️News
Around 2,500 earthquakes happened in BC in 2022
Jolene Rudisuela·Thursday, January 5, 2023·6 min
BC health minister Adrian Dix at a press conference in September 2022. Photo: Province of British Columbia Flickr
🩺News
Nearly nine out of 10 hospital beds in the province are full
Brishti Basu·Thursday, January 5, 2023·5 min
A homeless encampment at Beacon Hill Park in December 2020. Photo: Jimmy Thomson / Capital Daily
🏛️News
Seven frontline service providers offer insight into why there seem to be “new faces” on the streets
Shannon Waters & Brishti Basu·Wednesday, January 4, 2023·14 min
Kaydence Bourque, 16, died in December 2021 after he was struck by a driver in a Saanich crosswalk. That driver, who faces one violation under the Motor Vehicle Act, does not plan to plead guilty to the charge, her lawyer said.
🚌News
The family of a teen killed in a crosswalk is devastated by the driver's plans not to plead guilty, expressing feelings of trauma and injustice.
Nina Grossman·Wednesday, January 4, 2023·4 min
A statue of a hand holding a railway spike used to be attached to the base of this Wharf Street lamp post. Photo: Charles Kuyper / submitted
🚨News
Eroded by a decade of visiting dogs, ‘Hands of Time’ installation will see slight redesign upon its return
Michael John Lo·Wednesday, January 4, 2023·3 min
Around 150 people march from Centennial Square to the Ministry of Health Building on Blanshard Street on International Overdose Awareness Day, Aug. 31
🏠News
Capital Daily and The Westshore have published over a dozen articles this past year, examining the growing crisis from every angle
Brishti Basu·Monday, January 2, 2023·3 min
Victoria City Hall. Photo: James MacDonald / Capital Daily
🚌News
Proposed changes would address housing affordability and availability, councillors say
Shannon Waters·Monday, January 2, 2023·4 min
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