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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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Why Greater Victorians are turning their yards into meadows

Local residents are battling invasive species and cultural norms to restore the Garry oak ecosystem

Hanna Hett·Thursday, July 7, 2022·5 min

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BC offers fourth COVID-19 vaccine doses this summer—but discourages uptake until fall

Meanwhile, province seeks spike in cases and hospitalizations due to Omicron surge

Brishti Basu·Thursday, July 7, 2022·3 min

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‘It smelled like death’: One year after the heat dome killed billions of marine animals, scientists watch for signs of life

There are reasons for hope, scientists say—but another heat wave could prove disastrous

Martin Bauman·Wednesday, July 6, 2022·11 min

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Here are the 15 most dangerous intersections in Greater Victoria

The intersections were home to a combined 1,527 crashes that resulted in injuries or deaths over four years

Jimmy Thomson·Wednesday, July 6, 2022·2 min

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Everything we know about the Saanich shootout so far—and what we're still waiting to learn

Some answers have trickled out over the past week. Many have not.

Jimmy Thomson & Martin Bauman·Wednesday, July 6, 2022·12 min

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Confusion in Metchosin about in-council buffer land talks

Protected green space, land ownership, and freedom of information requests

Zoë Ducklow·Tuesday, July 5, 2022·3 min

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The simple fix for saving cyclist lives

Side guards for trucks are cheap—and they could be mandatory in Victoria, but they’re not

Hilary Beaumont·Tuesday, July 5, 2022·3 min

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Victoria named Canada's Best Small City

Report cites Victoria's parks, museums, and restaurants—but urges action on affordability

Jimmy Thomson·Tuesday, July 5, 2022·2 min

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Saanich shootout was in a cell phone blackout area

Telus tower has been down for weeks—and one resident’s 9-1-1 calls for a suspected heart attack were dropped

Jimmy Thomson·Sunday, July 3, 2022·4 min

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Council roundup: Infill housing, park plans, and a mayoral challenge

Here’s what is happening at local councils this week

Capital Daily Staff·Sunday, July 3, 2022·7 min

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A community’s quest to document every species on their Island home

Naming leads to knowing, which leads to understanding. Residents of a small British Columbia island take to the forests and beaches to connect with their non-human neighbours.

Marina Wang·Saturday, July 2, 2022·22 min

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One of two suspects killed in bank robbery was rejected from Canadian Armed Forces

22-year-old brothers Isaac and Mathew Auchterlonie posted videos and photos showing reverence for military

Cameron Welch & Jimmy Thomson·Saturday, July 2, 2022·5 min

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Four Victoria lakes you can bike to this weekend

Technically, you could bike to them any time. But why not this weekend?

Adam Ungstad·Thursday, June 30, 2022·9 min

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‘Think a little bit differently’: first non-profit Creative Reuse Centre opens in Victoria

SUPPLY Victoria’s new centre aims to divert used art materials from the landfill back into the hands of artists

Jolene Rudisuela·Thursday, June 30, 2022·4 min

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Five arrested, but at least four won’t see charges from Fairy Creek camp

RCMP dismantled Sassin Camp, left one arrestee with a concussion

Zoë Ducklow·Thursday, June 30, 2022·2 min

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‘We’re in a new era’: Reconciliation top of mind this Canada Day in Victoria

One year after tragedy, the city’s reckoning continues

Hanna Hett·Thursday, June 30, 2022·3 min

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How many homes do we need to build in Victoria?

A recent CMHC report said BC needs nearly a million new homes. We break that down at the local scale

Leo Spalteholz·Wednesday, June 29, 2022·4 min

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Walk through the night for survivors of residential schools

One man's quest to walk from Sooke to Victoria in honour of his mother and aunties

Zoë Ducklow·Wednesday, June 29, 2022·3 min

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Neighbours report new shelter-in-place order, one person in custody, as Saanich bank robbery investigation continues

Saanich Police are appealing to the public for information on a white 1992 Toyota Camry

Capital Daily Staff·Wednesday, June 29, 2022·5 min

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Three officers in ‘life threatening’ condition after Saanich gunfight

RCMP take lead on investigation, say it will be treated as attempted murder

Ryan Hook·Wednesday, June 29, 2022·2 min

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Did Coun. Szpak abuse her power as Protective Services Committee chair?

How a street parking space dispute led to RCMP involvement

Zoë Ducklow·Monday, June 27, 2022·3 min

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Nicholas Kristof shares five lessons on how to change the world

The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist spoke in Victoria as part of Capital Daily’s speaker series

Jolene Rudisuela·Monday, June 27, 2022·3 min

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‘A hail of bullets’: Witnesses describe Shelbourne Street armed robbery and police shootout

Two suspects dead, six police officers injured in aftermath of Tuesday standoff

Capital Daily Staff·Monday, June 27, 2022·8 min

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Council roundup: Pickleball plans, mixed-use condos, and park expansions

Here’s what is happening at councils across Greater Victoria this week

Capital Daily Staff·Sunday, June 26, 2022·11 min
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