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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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No rules, considerable consequences: the difficult issue of council pay and diversity in public office

Voting for higher salaries puts councils in an awkward position while low wages can be a barrier to diverse representation

Shannon Waters·Tuesday, September 6, 2022·7 min

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Council will continue Missing Middle Housing Initiative discussion next week

City staff answered councillors’ questions during Thursday’s special meeting, but further debate on the policy will wait until next week

Shannon Waters·Friday, September 2, 2022·3 min

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SD61 apologizes for segregation of Chinese students ahead of 100th anniversary of school strike

In 1922, the school board voted to segregate Chinese students from public schools. But the student fought back.

Jolene Rudisuela·Friday, September 2, 2022·4 min

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Family calls for overhaul of Royal Jubilee’s psychiatric emergency services and Mental Health Act

Glen Fawkes’s family wants answers from Island Health and the province following his suicide within weeks of receiving care

Martin Bauman·Friday, September 2, 2022·19 min

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Missing Middle public hearing comes to a close after 11 hours

Council candidates were out in force to stake their stances on the controversial housing policy

Shannon Waters·Thursday, September 1, 2022·4 min

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‘Babes On and Off Boards’ is creating an inclusive skateboard culture in Victoria

The biweekly, female-led group is open to anyone regardless of gender or ability

Emily Vance·Thursday, September 1, 2022·5 min

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Uber applying for rideshare licence in Victoria

The ride-sharing service would be a welcome addition for some, but others worry about its history of business practices

Martin Bauman·Thursday, September 1, 2022·4 min

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Victoria’s Missing Middle Housing Initiative heads to second public hearing session

A national newspaper came out in support of the policy this week while two opponents have launched council bids since last month’s hearing

Shannon Waters·Wednesday, August 31, 2022·4 min

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Victorians rally for safe supply, detox beds after two-week spike in toxic drug deaths

Five people in Victoria died in the week of Aug. 14, joining over 10,000 who have lost their lives to the drug poisoning crisis since 2016.

Brishti Basu·Wednesday, August 31, 2022·9 min

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No mask requirements for Greater Victoria post-secondary schools as semester returns

Schools say they’re following provincial guidance, but some on campus worry it will lead to more COVID-19 infections

Martin Bauman·Wednesday, August 31, 2022·4 min

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Report raises alarms about logging in BC’s proposed deferral zones

The province denies that logging is happening where it shouldn’t be. But advocates say the government hasn’t been transparent about where deferrals are active

Jolene Rudisuela·Wednesday, August 31, 2022·7 min

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Camper awakens to a bear on his tent

The bear was probably passing through his Lake Cowichan campsite—a well-worn bear trail, he says he was told

Jimmy Thomson·Tuesday, August 30, 2022·3 min

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Cruise ships are back—so is their waste

This year the federal government implemented regulations around waste dumping, but it's unclear if these measures are being followed. Victoria industry groups are silent on the local implications

Tim Ford·Tuesday, August 30, 2022·7 min

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Heavy police response to woman in mental health crisis ends without violence

Police were on Pandora Ave for nearly eight hours on Sunday night

Brishti Basu·Sunday, August 28, 2022·3 min

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Council roundup: Police calls, pay raises, and Cadboro controversy

Here’s what is happening at local councils this week

Capital Daily Staff·Sunday, August 28, 2022·6 min

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Greater Victoria has some of the fastest ambulance response times in BC—but they're trending up

Only five Greater Victoria municipalities are meeting the benchmark response times for life-or-death emergencies

Jolene Rudisuela·Friday, August 26, 2022·5 min

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‘Near death experience’: Man left traumatized and evicted after Victoria Police mental health response

After police used an armoured truck, K9 unit, irritant gas, and more to take one unarmed Black man into custody, he spent a month and a half in the hospital and lost his home

Brishti Basu·Thursday, August 25, 2022·10 min

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'Radical renovations' in store for Cool Aid Society

Local charity HeroWork breathes new life into Downtown Community Centre

Emily Vance·Thursday, August 25, 2022·6 min

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Former Oak Bay High teacher barred from teaching in BC after ‘intimate’ relationship with student

Brent Richard Garraway was longtime soccer coach, led student trips to Mexico

Martin Bauman·Wednesday, August 24, 2022·5 min

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Province providing cash to help family doctors with overhead costs amid ongoing work on new pay model

Nearly 3,500 doctors are expected to receive the 'stabilization funding'

Shannon Waters·Wednesday, August 24, 2022·2 min

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A Victorian’s guide to hiking the West Coast Trail

The trail isn’t for the faint of heart—or for those who want to stay clean—but it offers much in return

Jolene Rudisuela·Tuesday, August 23, 2022·10 min

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What does the NDP leadership race mean for housing affordability?

Anjali Appadurai and David Eby have both made tackling the housing crisis central parts of the leadership bids

Shannon Waters·Tuesday, August 23, 2022·5 min

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Priced out: Victorians wait for housing market to cool

Prices are dropping, but not as quickly as in other Canadian cities

Martin Bauman·Sunday, August 21, 2022·5 min

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Capital region ripe for amalgamated police service, Victoria and Esquimalt mayors say

Local officials say Greater Victoria is ready for a regional police force and it’s time for the province to make it happen

Shannon Waters·Friday, August 19, 2022·6 min
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