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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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‘Not worth the hassle’: Out-of-province doctor details bureaucratic nightmare trying to work in Vancouver Island hospital

Weeks of delays, mountains of paperwork, hundreds of dollars in fees, and still, Dr. Alexandra Dionisopoulos had to cut her intended stay in half, despite a dire need of more healthcare workers.

Brishti Basu·Friday, July 22, 2022·7 min

🏛️News

Four new Island municipalities subject to speculation tax

North Cowichan, Duncan, Ladysmith, and Lake Cowichan to introduce tax in January

Jimmy Thomson·Thursday, July 21, 2022·2 min

🏛️News

Trouble in the water: CEO fired in shakeup at BC Ferries

Collins's dismissal the latest domino in a ferry service still struggling with staffing shortages

Tori Marlan & Hanna Hett·Thursday, July 21, 2022·2 min

🏛️Community

For her 80th birthday, this Parksville woman is rollerblading 350 kilometres

Starting on Aug. 9, Sonya Bardati will roll from Port Hardy to Parksville to raise money for the BC SPCA

Jolene Rudisuela·Thursday, July 21, 2022·8 min

🏛️News

Heat warning issued in Victoria and parts of Vancouver Island

Meanwhile, Victoria and city shelters brace for the heat’s arrival

Hanna Hett·Wednesday, July 20, 2022·3 min

🏛️News

Meet the man who just broke a cross-Canada marathon record

In 67 days, Proctor smashes speed record set in 1991

Martin Bauman·Wednesday, July 20, 2022·5 min

🏛️News

Salt Spring-based romance novelist Karina Halle has published more than 60 novels—but can't escape 'porn' snobbery

Halle's most recent work, The Royals Next Door, has been optioned for a movie

Gabrielle Drolet·Tuesday, July 19, 2022·8 min

🏛️News

The age gap: Deaths exceed births in the Capital Region in 2021

Island-wide numbers point to a 20-year trend: There aren’t enough people being born to replace those who are dying

Hanna Hett·Tuesday, July 19, 2022·3 min

🏛️News

Historian calls for TELUS Ocean developers to conduct archaeological survey

Land at Douglas and Humboldt was formerly part of historic and oft-overlooked Kanaka Row

Martin Bauman·Monday, July 18, 2022·5 min

🏛️News

Council roundup: Refugee housing, short-term rentals, and tree protection

Here’s what is happening at local councils this week

Capital Daily Staff·Sunday, July 17, 2022·11 min

🏛️News

CRD board rejects Central Saanich request to back out of climate action service

Capital Regional District’s belief that its ability to fight climate change is better than municipalities ‘misguided,’ Windsor says

Jimmy Thomson·Sunday, July 17, 2022·3 min

🏛️News

Invasive species, biosolids, and algae blooms: how are Victoria’s lakes doing?

In close proximity to urban settlement, Victoria's lakes are facing increased pressures

Adam Ungstad·Friday, July 15, 2022·7 min

🏛️News

Sooke dentist going mobile to bring dental care to underserved Juan de Fuca communities

In smaller, remote communities where a physical clinic may not be feasible, mobile dental offices may be the answer

Jolene Rudisuela·Thursday, July 14, 2022·7 min

🏛️News

Airport delays on the rise at Victoria International Airport

Flight delays in 2022 up 11% to 23% from pre-pandemic levels

Hanna Hett & Martin Bauman·Thursday, July 14, 2022·4 min

🏛️News

Third Omicron wave will bring an onslaught of new COVID-19 patients by end of July: new expert report

A predicted rise in cases driven by BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants could see 40 to 60 new hospital admissions per day

Brishti Basu·Wednesday, July 13, 2022·4 min

🏛️News

Sooke spent $200K on an Official Community Plan consultant. But what did they get?

Final draft was “full of typos and errors,” Sooke mayor says

Zoë Ducklow·Wednesday, July 13, 2022·4 min

🏛️News

Victoria nursing student kicked out of program for staying home while COVID-positive

Helen missed four days of clinical work at a long term care facility to protect vulnerable patients from the virus. Sprott Shaw College failed her for it.

Brishti Basu·Tuesday, July 12, 2022·7 min

🏛️News

46 South Island schools are due for seismic upgrades—but first, they need funding

Some school boards have been re-submitting capital funds for years

Hanna Hett·Tuesday, July 12, 2022·5 min

🏛️News

Safe supply advocates, healthcare workers, and anti-vaccine demonstrators vie for attention as premiers meet in Victoria

Premiers gathered in Empress Hotel for second day of meetings

Martin Bauman & Ryan Hook·Monday, July 11, 2022·6 min

🏛️Opinion

Opinion: Finding middle ground on missing middle

Missing middle offers real promise—but there's a lot we can do to make it work better for everyone

Jeremy Caradonna·Monday, July 11, 2022·6 min

🏛️News

Lower residential speeds coming to Victoria

Council votes to have staff change traffic bylaw to make more streets 30km/h

Tori Marlan·Sunday, July 10, 2022·4 min

🏛️News

Trutch to Truth: Victoria officially unveils Su’it Street

Years-long effort replaces name of infamous early-BC politician

Cam Welch, Tori Marlan & Martin Bauman·Sunday, July 10, 2022·4 min

🏛️News

Victoria will have its lowest tides in a generation this week

Tide-pool spelunkers rejoice: lunar cycles are aligning to drag the water to rare lows Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

Jimmy Thomson·Sunday, July 10, 2022·4 min

🏛️News

Council roundup: Safe speed studies, health-care housing, and a rail request

Here’s what is happening at local councils this week

Capital Daily Staff·Sunday, July 10, 2022·8 min
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