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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.
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‘One tough broad’: Victoria unhoused community mourns homicide victim

Stephanie Elk, also known as Medusa, was killed on Wednesday

Brishti Basu·Thursday, October 20, 2022·2 min

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Neighbourhood by neighbourhood, how the municipal election played out

Alto defeated Andrew in every voting opportunity, while in Langford, advance voting favoured Young

Shannon Waters·Thursday, October 20, 2022·3 min

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Halloween bonfires across Greater Victoria cancelled with only North Saanich and Colwood still holding out for rain

With wet weather in the forecast for the coming days, there may still be hope

Michael John Lo·Thursday, October 20, 2022·2 min

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How one Victoria man’s journey with a rare cancer inspired him to help others battle the disease

When Nigel Deacon was diagnosed with ocular melanoma in 2010, he couldn’t find anyone else with the same diagnosis. Now, he’s helped create an organization that links patients across the country.

Emily Vance·Thursday, October 20, 2022·5 min

🏛️Arts

It’s rude, irreverent, and possibly the funniest thing in Victoria: Atomic Vaudeville is back

A cross between South Park and the Muppet Show, with real people

Jimmy Thomson·Wednesday, October 19, 2022·4 min

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UVic-led project could turn carbon dioxide into rock in 25 years

Solid Carbon is planning to demonstrate the technology off the coast of Vancouver Island

Jolene Rudisuela·Wednesday, October 19, 2022·3 min

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Saanich mayor-elect debriefs election with Capital Daily journalists

Panel talks Missing Middle initiative, police amalgamation, climate change, and housing

Ryan Hook·Wednesday, October 19, 2022·2 min

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Esquimalt ordered to pay its share of 2022 police budget increase

The previous Esquimalt council voted against the VicPD budget increase in March

Shannon Waters·Wednesday, October 19, 2022·2 min

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Capital Iron announces closure with neighbourhood on the cusp of major changes

The Store Street mainstay has been in operation for 88 years

Jolene Rudisuela·Tuesday, October 18, 2022·4 min

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Capital Letters: Top priorities for newly elected local governments

Readers offer their thoughts on what issues should be top of mind for new mayors and councils

Capital Daily readers·Tuesday, October 18, 2022·5 min

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Who will serve on the Capital Regional District’s board of directors now that the election is over?

In short, the list hasn't been finalized yet

Shannon Waters·Tuesday, October 18, 2022·2 min

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‘Say her name’: students and expat Iranians rally in Victoria

Youth join global student walkout in solidarity with Iran protests

Michael John Lo·Monday, October 17, 2022·5 min

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Late-season wildfire smoke (and risk), as Victoria hits record for 20° October days

Record-setting Island drought could cause problems even after it ends

Cameron Welch·Sunday, October 16, 2022·2 min

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Election analysis: Marianne Alto is Victoria's next mayor—and Stew Young is ousted in Langford

What the turnovers across Greater Victoria councils mean for the municipalities' futures

Shannon Waters, Brishti Basu, Zoë Ducklow, Michael John Lo & Jimmy Thomson·Saturday, October 15, 2022·8 min

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Full Municipal Election Results for Greater Victoria

Meet the new mayors, councillors and school trustees across Greater Victoria

Capital Daily Staff·Friday, October 14, 2022·3 min

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Mental health and amalgamation dominate Victoria candidates’ policing priorities

Candidates across the region agree that police should not be the sole responders to mental health calls

Brishti Basu·Thursday, October 13, 2022·7 min

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Filmmaker-turned social media educator Ross Reid wants you to get nerdy about BC’s forests

Reid is the creator of the popular Instagram and TikTok account Nerdy About Nature. His videos about nature on the West Coast have resonated with millions of people online

Emily Vance·Thursday, October 13, 2022·9 min

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Candidates agree there's a lack of housing—but where and how to build it is another story

Nearly 90% of Greater Victoria council and mayoral candidates told us there is a housing supply shortage. Disagreement on whether densification is the solution—and if so, where it should go—presents opportunity for voters to differentiate between candidates

Shannon Waters·Thursday, October 13, 2022·6 min

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Report shows Canada was not prepared to manage Zim Kingston container spill

The cargo ship lost more than 100 containers in the Juan de Fuca Strait during a storm last year

Jolene Rudisuela·Thursday, October 13, 2022·3 min

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Students sparse at UVic early municipal voting despite efforts to encourage youth vote

Young people are too busy with “a struggle to even exist,” and midterms, student representatives say

Michael John Lo·Thursday, October 13, 2022·4 min

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Low creek levels on Vancouver Island threaten spawning salmon

With drought conditions persisting, salmon are holding out in the oceans for freshwater levels to rise

Jolene Rudisuela·Wednesday, October 12, 2022·4 min

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BC reports major spike in deaths among homeless, largely due to toxic drug crisis

The news does not come as a surprise to an outreach worker in Victoria

Brishti Basu·Wednesday, October 12, 2022·3 min

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What can municipalities do to attract health-care workers? Greater Victoria candidates have ideas

From subsidized clinic spaces, to housing and childcare options, municipal election candidates share their plans to make the region more affordable for health-care workers.

Brishti Basu & Zoë Ducklow·Wednesday, October 12, 2022·9 min

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Capital Daily's 2022 municipal election coverage

For weeks, we've been reporting on issues at the centre of this year's local elections—and candidates' thoughts on those topics. Now we've updated it with what has changed following the election

Capital Daily Staff·Wednesday, October 12, 2022·11 min
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