Environment
What the Caycuse blockade looks like on the ground as RCMP begin arrests
Seven protesters were arrested on Tuesday as RCMP begin to enforce an injunction to clear the way for logging companies
Emily Vance·Tuesday, May 18, 2021·7 min
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Andy Charles, the Scia’new First Nation man with nine lives
60-year-old shares how he’s found a new life after traumatic brain injury
Aaron Guillen·Monday, May 17, 2021·7 min
News
Province co-ordinated with Pacheedaht over Fairy Creek statement, according to emails
Emails obtained by Capital Daily detail co-ordination. At the time, the province denied working with the First Nation
Jimmy Thomson·Monday, May 17, 2021·5 min
Business
Pagliacci’s has held the keys to sustaining a local family business for 42 years
From Howie Siegel to his son, Solomon, Pagliacci’s has warmed the hearts of Victorians across generations
Josh Kozelj·Friday, May 14, 2021·9 min
News
Decades-long restoration project helps Oak Bay footpath get back to its roots
Friends of the Brighton Walkway have turned a space once used to dump refuse into a haven for native plants
Emily Fagan·Thursday, May 13, 2021·4 min
Sports
Vancouver Island's Olympic athletes, in photos
We checked in with the athletes who live, work, and train on the Island as they prepare for the upcoming games
James MacDonald·Thursday, May 13, 2021·13 min
News
Metalhead Software acquisition bears out South Island tech scene dream
What global video game leader EA SPORTS’s interest in Victoria says about the region’s sector
Josh Kozelj·Tuesday, May 11, 2021·6 min
News
Newly net-zero home in Oaklands has a little footprint but a big impact
Homeowner, entrepreneur, and City of Victoria Climate Champion Wendy Littlefield hopes to inspire her local and global neighbours
Kiley Verbowski·Monday, May 10, 2021·8 min
Environment
‘Too close to home’: bats across the Island face a looming threat that has devastated bats elsewhere
A deadly fungal disease has been identified just 100km away from the Island
Aaron Guillen·Monday, May 10, 2021·8 min
News
What CMHC’s first-time homebuyers’ incentive extension amounts to in Victoria
For people trying to get into the runaway housing market? Not much. But for housing prices? Also not much
Leo Spalteholz·Sunday, May 9, 2021·4 min
News
UPDATED: What the leaked COVID-19 report tells us about Vancouver Island
Data transparency has been top-of-mind for independent researchers, who say even after the report was leaked they have no access to raw data
Brishti Basu·Sunday, May 9, 2021·7 min
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Choir by wire: local singing ensembles evolve to share in song in spite of pandemic
Singing groups find community, support through virtual rehearsals and online forum
Emily Fagan·Thursday, May 6, 2021·5 min
News
How Fernwood Coffee Company overcame the pitfalls of coffee culture to become a Victoria staple
The business is a roastery, cafe, and popular neighbourhood stop all into one
Josh Kozelj·Thursday, May 6, 2021·7 min
News
Supportive housing at Mount Edwards has not destroyed its neighbourhood, four years later
As plans are implemented across the CRD to house people, can the integration of Mount Edwards be used as a template?
Josh Kozelj·Wednesday, May 5, 2021·14 min
Features
The International Role of Canada’s Pacific Fleet
From seizing narcotics to providing intelligence, the Royal Canadian Navy works with dozens of nations worldwide to support a rules-based international order
Emily Vance·Tuesday, May 4, 2021·8 min
Features
More people go missing in BC than anywhere else in Canada. No one knows why
Police don’t track missing-persons cases by race, but on Red Dress Day, a Vancouver Island Indigenous leader says that’s not acceptable
Jolene Rudisuela·Tuesday, May 4, 2021·15 min
News
How the Pacific Fleet secures Canada's waters, borders, and business
From forest fires to drug smuggling to zebra mussels: if it threatens domestic security, the Royal Canadian Navy is on the lookout
Emily Vance·Tuesday, May 4, 2021·9 min
News
Video shows confrontation at Fairy Creek blockades, signalling an escalation as first charges laid
In a video shared by the Rainforest Flying Squad, a group of 10 loggers confronts a group of blockaders. It wasn't the first or only such confrontation as the blockade continues
Harley Gordon & Jimmy Thomson·Tuesday, May 4, 2021·5 min
Sports
West Shore rugby players take stand against toxic high-performance culture at Rugby Canada
Athletes decry culture of 'anxiety, depression, racism, eating disorders, low self-worth, [and] mental illness'
Nina Grossman·Monday, May 3, 2021·4 min
Health
‘We may have averted disaster’: Island COVID-19 cases decline but healthcare staff feeling the pressure
Hospitalizations haven't fallen yet as daily cases have, and healthcare workers are exhausted
Brishti Basu·Monday, May 3, 2021·8 min
News
BC must vaccinate under 17s to reach herd immunity: SFU report
School exposures are rising while no vaccines have yet been approved for kids. What role will young people have in beating COVID?
Kathryn Helmore·Sunday, May 2, 2021·3 min
Business
How Victoria tourism is planning its comeback
Destination Greater Victoria CEO Paul Nursey explains what one of the hardest hit industries has learned from the pandemic
Josh Kozelj·Sunday, May 2, 2021·5 min
News
The local economic impact of Canada’s Pacific Fleet
As Greater Victoria’s third-largest employer, the base is a major driver of the region’s economy.
Emily Vance·Saturday, May 1, 2021·9 min
Features
Behind the uniform: the people and families of CFB Esquimalt
A closer look at some of the people who staff the Pacific Fleet
Emily Vance·Saturday, May 1, 2021·10 min