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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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'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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‘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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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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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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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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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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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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Victoria Coun. Geoff Young decides against re-election bid
Long-serving councillor will miss the platform that comes with public office but not the “all-consuming” demands of the job
Shannon Waters·Thursday, August 18, 2022·4 min
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‘I Shine, Not Burn’: Oak Bay man running 100km to raise funds for cancer research
On Sept. 9, David Mackenzie-Kong is running an ultra-marathon in honour of his late mother-in-law
Emily Vance·Thursday, August 18, 2022·5 min
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Corrections document shows why a violent prison escapee was transferred to minimum-security William Head
A warden overrode Zachary Armitage’s risk classification to allow his transfer to William Head from a medium-security prison, according to a restricted internal report. Now he’s on trial for a murder allegedly committed during his escape.
Tori Marlan·Wednesday, August 17, 2022·9 min
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Man dies of drug poisoning after substances laced with animal sedatives surface in Victoria
Six years into the toxic drug poisoning crisis, deaths on Pandora Avenue have become a weekly affair, an outreach worker says
Brishti Basu·Wednesday, August 17, 2022·3 min
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Rebecca Mersereau can’t afford to live the life she wants in Saanich
The one-term Saanich councillor won’t be seeking re-election and plans to eventually leave the province due to the cost of living
Shannon Waters·Tuesday, August 16, 2022·4 min