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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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New 20-storey affordable and supportive housing project pitched for Pandora

BC Housing’s proposal is the first to go through Victoria’s new affordable housing bylaw

Jolene Rudisuela·Sunday, December 11, 2022·2 min

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Unlikely Victoria venues step up for lost local music scene

The Carlton Club and Phoenix Bar & Grill are filling in the gaps since Logan's Pub closed last year

Ryan Hook·Friday, December 9, 2022·5 min

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More Victorians are cycling, walking to work: Latest census data

Transportation behaviour shifted during pandemic

Nina Grossman·Thursday, December 8, 2022·4 min

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No, the bench didn’t move: Victoria’s new custom picnic table design is all about accessibility

Turns out making picnic tables close to home saves money too

Michael John Lo·Thursday, December 8, 2022·3 min

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‘Like a dream come true’: Former office building a haven of affordability for artists in Victoria’s squeezed-out market

Rockslide Gallery & Studio invites the public to tour through 80+ artist spaces at their Open Studio & Holiday Market Dec. 10

Emily Vance·Thursday, December 8, 2022·8 min

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A final decision on Missing Middle is coming, but not until the new year

Victoria council decides to proceed with controversial policy 'as if the current council members had heard the public hearing'

Shannon Waters·Wednesday, December 7, 2022·2 min

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Laurel Collins joins Victoria woman's fight to change publication ban rules on sexual assault

Currently, survivors can face charges or custody for speaking out about their own cases

Jordyn Haukaas·Wednesday, December 7, 2022·5 min

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View Royal to prohibit camping in all parks but one—and new bylaw wording prohibits it there too

If implemented as written, the bylaw could violate a BC Supreme Court ruling by effectively banning all sheltering

Michael John Lo·Tuesday, December 6, 2022·4 min

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Indigenous advocates optimistic about new Victoria substance use treatment facility

The space was designed for women and non-binary people, after consultation with Indigenous groups

Brishti Basu·Tuesday, December 6, 2022·5 min

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The story of the Vancouver Island marmot: One of Canada’s most endangered species

The alpine ground squirrel was recently listed as ‘critically imperiled’

Nina Grossman·Tuesday, December 6, 2022·5 min

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‘Quite a dramatic increase’: BC health leaders renew vaccine drive amid spike in kids’ illnesses

“Nobody's asking for lockdowns… but we need to do something now,” said a pediatric heart surgeon

Brishti Basu·Monday, December 5, 2022·5 min

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Victoria median house price drops below million-dollar mark

Housing analyst notes “substantial” drop in prices, with another interest rate hike arriving today

Jimmy Thomson·Monday, December 5, 2022·2 min

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Police board member's resignation highlights political challenges of policing reform

Councillors and current and former police board members want the province to step up on recommended reforms

Shannon Waters·Saturday, December 3, 2022·10 min

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Monster Boy takes over North Park lending hub

Fibre artist is neighbourhood association's first artist in residence

Michael John Lo·Friday, December 2, 2022·3 min

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Island Health quietly declares rare bacterial infection outbreak

One person has died from Hib this year, after the disease was dormant for the past decade

Brishti Basu·Thursday, December 1, 2022·2 min

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Indigenous learning program brings reconciliation to a local level

Victoria Native Friendship Centre offers dialogue, learning sessions to the public

Michael John Lo·Thursday, December 1, 2022·3 min

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HOMO: A Queer Cabaret is a celebration of LGBTQ2S+ community and artistry in Victoria

Intrepid Theatre has spent a decade fostering space for emerging and established LGBTQ2S+ artists in Victoria and beyond

Emily Vance·Thursday, December 1, 2022·6 min

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Most BC residents think pandemic was not managed well: independent review

Less than 20% of survey respondents trusted COVID-19 information shared by the government

Brishti Basu·Thursday, December 1, 2022·4 min

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Victoria non-profit rallies in Ottawa for better access to psilocybin

TheraPsil’s CEO says exemptions for the psychoactive substance are too hard to get and rules are inconsistent

Jolene Rudisuela·Wednesday, November 30, 2022·3 min

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Private sector must be part of solution to the housing crisis: CMHC

Victoria developer and non-profit leader weigh in

Nina Grossman·Wednesday, November 30, 2022·4 min

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BC hiring more support workers to help young people with substance use and mental health issues

Questions on timeline and facility locations remain

Brishti Basu·Wednesday, November 30, 2022·2 min

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Rainy, cold weather on the way: What you can expect this winter

Moisture returns with stormy conditions after Island’s unusually dry fall

Cam Welch & Jolene Rudisuela·Tuesday, November 29, 2022·4 min

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Island school absence and illness rates continue to rise, but province plans no further action

A Mayne Island school had to shut down due to absences this week

Brishti Basu·Tuesday, November 29, 2022·6 min

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Workers' rights advocacy group calls for increased funding for Employment Standards Branch

Underfunding leads to long wait times for wronged workers seeking compensation, group says

Jolene Rudisuela·Monday, November 28, 2022·3 min
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