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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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Mount Cain was built by loggers—but now logging has come to the mountain

The North Island ski area is divided over the start of logging just outside of its boundary

Andrew Findlay·Monday, August 8, 2022·9 min

🏛️News

Council roundup: Development disputes, emissions planning, and Oak Bay’s bike lane future

Here’s what is happening at local councils this week

Capital Daily Staff·Sunday, August 7, 2022·6 min

🏛️News

‘Turned a blind eye’: US judge rules Whidbey Island growler jets broke environmental law

The Navy says it hasn’t seen evidence the planes are bothering wildlife. Scientists say otherwise.

Martin Bauman·Friday, August 5, 2022·2 min

🏛️News

‘I put my staff first’: Langford pizzeria goes above and beyond for employees

MOD Pizza prioritizes hiring and supporting people who may face barriers to traditional employment, like developmental disabilities and past incarceration

Brishti Basu·Thursday, August 4, 2022·5 min

🏛️News

These are the worst sidewalks in Greater Victoria, survey says

From disappearing pavement to traffic concerns, advocates call for improved infrastructure

Martin Bauman & Ryan Hook·Thursday, August 4, 2022·5 min

🏛️News

A raucous hearing—and generational divide—as Victoria City Council listens on Missing Middle initiative

The housing plan spells promise for some and raises fears for others—a division that was notably decided along generational lines

Jimmy Thomson·Thursday, August 4, 2022·6 min

🏛️News

‘It’s like a renoviction from a doctor’: Victoria doctor's monthly retainer raises questions of two-tier healthcare

It seems like a legal loophole, but patients say they fear losing care

Zoë Ducklow·Wednesday, August 3, 2022·8 min

🏛️News

Bylaw fines Victoria cat $150 for trespassing

Yes, you read that right.

Jimmy Thomson·Tuesday, August 2, 2022·2 min

🏛️Opinion

Opinion: Missing Middle or mansions? Why the Missing Middle is good for everyone

A commentary by Homes for Living, a group advocating for housing solutions in Victoria

Phillip MacKellar·Tuesday, August 2, 2022·4 min

🏛️News

Victoria’s shipping container village to continue until end of March

Supply-chain delays causing slowdown in building permanent housing

Martin Bauman·Tuesday, August 2, 2022·3 min

🏛️News

Nearly 200 people left without long-term counselling, after VSAC cuts back services in February

Decision comes amid budget challenges, focus on crisis counselling services

Brishti Basu·Monday, August 1, 2022·2 min

🏛️News

Langford man raising alarm about poor heat planning in new developments

Artificial turf, windows that don’t open, and the sea of concrete are a recipe for harm as heat waves become the new normal

Zoë Ducklow·Thursday, July 28, 2022·3 min

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Former Camosun and Sprott Shaw nursing students allege bullying, discrimination, and wrongful dismissals

Amid a widespread nursing shortage, five students said they were dismissed or failed for minor mistakes, and some allege they faced discrimination from instructors at their institution.

Brishti Basu·Thursday, July 28, 2022·18 min

🏛️News

Climate activists deflate tires of dozens of SUVs in Greater Victoria

'You’ll be angry, but don’t take it personally'

Ryan Hook·Thursday, July 28, 2022·2 min

🏛️News

Vancouver Island COVID-19 hospitalization rates on the rise, BC data shows

Children under 5 can get vaccinated in Victoria starting next week

Brishti Basu·Thursday, July 28, 2022·3 min

🏛️News

‘Squeezed out’: Salt Spring Islanders want speculation and vacancy tax

‘Our community’s collapsing,’ Islanders warn as roughly a fifth of properties owned by non-residents

Martin Bauman·Wednesday, July 27, 2022·4 min

🏛️News

'You never feel lonely': How one family keeps their culture close to home

Multi-generation homes are becoming more common in Canada

Ryan Hook & Jolene Rudisuela·Wednesday, July 27, 2022·3 min

🏛️News

Everything you need to know about Greater Victoria’s cycling network

What exists, what’s being built, and what gaps remain—from Sooke to Sidney and in between

Martin Bauman·Wednesday, July 27, 2022·12 min

🏛️Opinion

Capital Letters: Solving the Colwood crawl

Readers weigh in on the best solutions for fixing the Westshore’s traffic woes

Capital Daily readers·Tuesday, July 26, 2022·7 min

🏛️News

Victoria’s unhoused community on ‘high alert’ in wake of Langley shootings

Violence brings echoes of unprovoked attacks in Victoria, Nanaimo in recent months

Martin Bauman·Monday, July 25, 2022·3 min

🏛️News

Can we solve the Colwood crawl once and for all?

Four solutions have been pitched to fix the traffic crunch between the Westshore and Victoria. But how realistic are they?

Zoë Ducklow·Monday, July 25, 2022·13 min

🏛️News

Victoria eyes changes to new-build bylaw to meet climate goals

On Thursday, council heard that the city needs to further decrease building emissions to get on target

Tori Marlan·Monday, July 25, 2022·3 min

🏛️News

Meet the Victoria startup 3D-printing human tissues

Axolotl Biosciences just secured $265K in co-funding and aims to impact brain, heart, and stem cell research

Martin Bauman·Saturday, July 23, 2022·3 min

🏛️News

Metchosin councillor calls RCMP on mayor during closed-door meeting

Little alleges Ranns ‘screamed,’ threw agenda packet, pen, and papers at her. Ranns disagrees.

Jimmy Thomson·Friday, July 22, 2022·3 min
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