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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 1,256 · Saturday, June 27, 2026PrivacyTermsEthics© Capital Daily Media Ltd. Victoria, BC
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For the CRD, climate change remains an economic challenge, not a cultural one

The CRD has a response plan to climate change but offers no challenge to the industries causing it.

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Monday, August 26, 2024·6 min

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BC’s housing crunch means redefining affordable and middle income

Housing programs and development incentives focus on a mythical middle class

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Wednesday, August 14, 2024·4 min

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Victoria Brain Injury Society to open new office downtown amid challenges with opioid and housing crises

Intersecting impacts of brain injuries, homelessness, and substance use come to a head on Victoria’s streets

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Sunday, August 11, 2024·5 min

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Victoria mayor calls for support to fill gaps in services and housing in the CRD

After carrying the lion’s share of regional social service and housing provision, Alto asks other municipalities to step up

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Wednesday, August 7, 2024·5 min

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Advocates and council face off on park sheltering deadline

Housing advocate will explore legal action against the city on the basis of what she calls human rights abuses.

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Monday, July 29, 2024·6 min

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A brief trip to the Centre of the Universe

Explore constellations, galaxies, planets and much more at this historical observatory in Saanich

Eva Rasciauskas·Tuesday, July 23, 2024·3 min

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Negotiations between UVic and student protestors break down

UVic serves the People's Park encampment a trespassing notice as negotiations come to a standstill.

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Thursday, July 18, 2024·5 min

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Tenancy protections will apply to BC retirement homes

Calls over illegal rent hikes have doubled over the past year, BC’s official Seniors Advocate says

Mark Brennae·Sunday, July 14, 2024·3 min

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North Saanich could be in court trouble over its decision to close Wain Park pickleball courts

The group said if the council doesn’t reconsider, it will move to apply the province’s judicial review laws to ask a judge to revisit the decision for serious errors or unfairness.

Mark Brennae·Thursday, July 4, 2024·4 min

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CRD to roll out its cost program for capital upgrades

Development Cost Charge ensures equitable cost-sharing for new water supply infrastructure.

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Thursday, June 27, 2024·4 min

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Victoria studio apartments going up for prisoners getting out

28 studio apartments will be dedicated to those looking for a fresh start after leaving a correctional institution.

Mark Brennae·Tuesday, June 18, 2024·2 min

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‘Contract A’ is being removed from some public tender processes and industry leaders are worried

Chris Atchison, the BCAA president, called the removal of Contract A “the most significant violation of public-sector procurement processes that the construction industry has seen to date."

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Monday, June 17, 2024·4 min

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City council pushes ahead with referendum on new Crystal Pool

Mayor Marianne Alto lamented not approving pool construction six years ago when it would have cost one-third the price. “If we had, we would be swimming in the pool by now,” she said.

Mark Brennae·Wednesday, June 12, 2024·6 min

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1 in 5 downtown businesses says it’s bad enough to leave: DVBA report

Two-thirds (65.9%) of survey respondents said they saw “some” or “significant” increase in the impact street crime is having on their business.

Mark Brennae·Tuesday, June 11, 2024·4 min
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