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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 1,258 · Monday, June 29, 2026PrivacyTermsEthics© Capital Daily Media Ltd. Victoria, BC
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Flu cases increasing in Island Health, but no alarm bells yet

Greater Victoria teachers are bracing for more illness in the coming weeks

Jolene Rudisuela·Tuesday, November 15, 2022·3 min

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Environmental sustainability gets a passing grade in Vital Signs report, but there’s still lots of room for improvement

From transportation solutions to reducing waste, climate policies are top of mind in Greater Victoria

Jolene Rudisuela·Monday, November 14, 2022·7 min

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Voter turnout fell in most of Greater Victoria this year. Readers who did not vote tell us why

Busy ballots, lack of information, and limited voting options kept some people from the polls—and permanent residents are not allowed to vote

Shannon Waters·Monday, November 14, 2022·4 min

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The power of local governments to address the climate crisis: A Q&A with David Miller

The former Toronto mayor and current Victoria resident is delivering a keynote speech at the Rising Economy conference

Tori Marlan·Sunday, November 13, 2022·8 min

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Peninsula councils end terms with changes to business licencing and tree protection

Busy October meetings closed out three councils' runs

Capital Daily Staff·Sunday, November 13, 2022·4 min

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After five years, adventurer’s ocean-to-ocean-to-ocean walk ends at Clover Point

One woman’s record-setting 20,000km solo trek through Canada

Cameron Welch·Saturday, November 12, 2022·3 min

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Victoria gamers, entertainers play the world’s most boring game for charity

Started in a Victoria basement, Desert Bus for Hope has become the world’s longest running internet-based fundraiser

Jolene Rudisuela·Friday, November 11, 2022·4 min

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Victoria's arts and culture sector stays steady while touring artists continue to grapple with recovery

For a city of its size, Victoria punches above its weight; but musicians are still fighting an uphill battle.

Ryan Hook·Thursday, November 10, 2022·6 min

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BC Housing will fund overnight emergency shelter sites in Victoria under new agreement

Council voted unanimously in favour of the agreement but some members want more than ‘band-aid’ solutions

Shannon Waters·Thursday, November 10, 2022·4 min

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Indigenous group in Victoria says passersby were silent during racist attack on Orange Shirt Day

Members of the Indigenous Harm Reduction Team say orange shirt-clad passersby ignored their calls for help on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Brishti Basu·Thursday, November 10, 2022·5 min

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For this Victoria couple, ski season on Vancouver Island lasts all year long

Jess and Rodney Newcombe spent the past year hiking deep into the backcountry of Vancouver Island to find snow to ski—months after the last flakes of winter stopped falling

Emily Vance·Thursday, November 10, 2022·6 min

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Victoria has a higher proportion of landlords than Toronto, statistics show—but very few renters at council tables

One in 10 Greater Victoria residents reported rental income in 2020 while roughly 40% of the population rents

Shannon Waters·Wednesday, November 9, 2022·4 min

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Victoria’s airport shuttle calls it quits after serving the region nine years

Owner says COVID-19 impacts, Uber were factors

Nina Grossman·Tuesday, November 8, 2022·4 min

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Lack of communication leaves unhoused Victorians out in the snow, despite open warming centre

The city opened a warming centre Monday night after constant snowfall, but the city’s unhoused say they were not informed about its availability

Brishti Basu·Tuesday, November 8, 2022·7 min

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Housing gets a failing grade in Vital Signs 2022 report

Survey shows housing and cost of living are ‘most important’ major issues facing Greater Victoria

Shannon Waters·Monday, November 7, 2022·5 min

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Still light: Portraits of a Trial Islands lighthouse keeper

Amidst threats of obsolescence, the Trial Islands lighthouse is still home to keepers continuing this work, and caring for the Island

Ryan Hook·Monday, November 7, 2022·9 min

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Royal Roads and VIU to review, reevaluate Turpel-Lafond honorary degrees

A CBC News investigation raised questions about the high-profile jurist's achievements and past. But do universities have the necessary procedures in place to respond?

Michael John Lo·Monday, November 7, 2022·5 min

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Evicted to make way for a new development, low-income seniors face finding a new home

Housing providers weigh how to build more units on land already occupied by residents

Jolene Rudisuela·Sunday, November 6, 2022·10 min

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Victoria’s bike valet service shuts down for the winter, set to return in 2023

More than 11,000 bikes stored during valet pilot project

Michael John Lo·Friday, November 4, 2022·3 min

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Victoria, Saanich health clinics begin charging monthly fees for doctor access

Meanwhile BC proposes big changes to family doctor pay

Michael John Lo·Thursday, November 3, 2022·3 min

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Meet Kemi Craig, Victoria’s new artist in residence

Craig is a dancer and visual artist whose practice embodies themes of community and empowerment

Emily Vance·Thursday, November 3, 2022·5 min

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If the Victoria-Esquimalt policing agreement ends next year, what comes next?

Policing in the two communities could look very different in the next few years—but is a regional policing model the answer?

Shannon Waters·Thursday, November 3, 2022·5 min

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'Time to let go': Lisa Helps leaves public life after eight years as Victoria’s mayor

Rapid growth and change defined her time in office. Now Helps is ready to let herself—and the city—take a breath

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

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‘We’ve made zero progress’: Critic says overdose report overly conservative for scale of crisis

Select Standing Committee on Health made 37 recommendations to address toxic drug and overdose crisis, but didn’t include non-medicalized safer supply, which advocates say is vital

Nina Grossman·Wednesday, November 2, 2022·4 min
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