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Letters to the editor, March 13
On Beacon Hill, vaccine call centre, transportation, and old-growth logging (so nothing controversial, in other words)
Capital Daily readers·Friday, March 12, 2021·4 min
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Vancouver Island's race between variants and vaccines
The Island has contained the variant cases that it knows of so far, but vaccination is still in the early stages
Brishti Basu·Friday, March 12, 2021·9 min
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Trailblazing initiative looks to empower Indigenous women investors
Upon discovering she was the first Indigenous woman to be a private investor in Canada, this UVic grad made it her mission not to be the last
Emily Fagan·Thursday, March 11, 2021·4 min
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Andy MacKinnon is committed to making you love the outdoors
From education to understanding to conservation, Mackinnon's push for appreciation of the land starts at the grassroots
Kiley Verbowski·Wednesday, March 10, 2021·7 min
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Does Victoria have a war on cars?
Some say cars should lose priority in the future of Greater Victoria’s transportation network; others worry about accessibility and convenience
Capital Daily Staff·Wednesday, March 10, 2021·7 min
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Van life and death: a memorial ceremony in Beacon Hill Park remembers man who died in van fire
Mike Lockhart died on the morning of March 4 when his camper caught fire. Police are investigating
Tori Marlan·Tuesday, March 9, 2021·6 min
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A lion on the loose: how an unregulated Nanaimo zoo resulted in tragedy
Big cats and small children played together at Hertel’s zoo. Escapes were commonplace. Then the inevitable happened
Jolene Rudisuela·Monday, March 8, 2021·17 min
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No charges against driver who struck Victoria man due to perceived mental health episode
Case puts police response to mental health in doubt
Brishti Basu·Thursday, March 4, 2021·5 min
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Crafting a safety net through tough times
How a teen entrepreneur's community kept her off the street
Emily Fagan·Thursday, March 4, 2021·4 min
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Trove of artifacts from Esquimalt Harbour remains untouched at Royal BC Museum due to pandemic
A remediation project has uncovered centuries-old artifacts under the waves.
Aaron Guillen·Wednesday, March 3, 2021·6 min
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Once-progressive Friends of Beacon Hill Park used to fight for the marginalized. What happened?
The group was founded to protect a section of the park from a homophobic backlash. Now it finds itself fighting against a different marginalized group.
Jimmy Thomson·Tuesday, March 2, 2021·5 min
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Vaccines are ramping up. Here's how to get yours.
We compared BC's plan to other parts of the world to see where it differs and why
Brishti Basu·Sunday, February 28, 2021·12 min
Business
Unbuilding the future: how a young industry is turning yesterday's materials into tomorrow's buildings
The deconstruction business could create thousands of new jobs, save old-growth lumber from the landfill, and preserve heritage—if it can get off the ground
Jimmy Thomson·Friday, February 26, 2021·8 min
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Local group provides homes for unhoused with innovative refugee-inspired sponsorship pilot program
The senior-run community group is supporting unhoused people in their neighbourhood
Emily Fagan·Thursday, February 25, 2021·5 min
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Victoria’s big blue opportunity
Surrounded on three sides by the ocean, Victoria has already attracted big-name ocean technology companies. But a new cluster wants to accelerate the sea change
Andrew Findlay·Wednesday, February 24, 2021·13 min
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The woman who spearheaded the Black Lives Matter rallies in Victoria
Vanessa Simon is still learning where she fits in the world of Black activism. But that hasn't stopped her from pushing for change
Brishti Basu·Tuesday, February 23, 2021·6 min
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A local pandemic favourite, Dumpling Drop looks to pay community support forward to the Alzheimer Society
The new takeout restaurant grew from its founder’s mother’s diagnosis with the disease
Emily Fagan·Thursday, February 18, 2021·3 min
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All-in: Heiltsuk leader Jess Housty is building her community for resilience
Just after winning its battle against Northern Gateway, Bella Bella was devastated by the Nathan E. Stewart disaster. Now Housty is trying to bring up a generation that's ready for the next fight.
Andrew Findlay·Thursday, February 18, 2021·9 min
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UVic students say Victoria’s rental market is driving grads away
Victoria is facing a brain drain as high rents squeeze young people particularly hard
Kate Korte·Tuesday, February 16, 2021·7 min
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Play isn’t just chronicled but celebrated at the National Toy Museum of Canada
For the past 17 years, B. Woodward has run a shop and museum featuring toys and pop culture memorabilia old and new
Jamie Christensen·Saturday, February 13, 2021·6 min
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PHOTOS: Victorians celebrate a rare snow day amid pandemic
With no end in sight to distancing measures, Victorians were treated to a dazzling weekend chance to go out and play—and many took the opportunity
James MacDonald & Jimmy Thomson·Saturday, February 13, 2021·2 min
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More Victorians than ever want pets during the pandemic, and shelters are emptying
Owners seeking solace and companionship in animals have adopted record numbers of pets
Emily Fagan·Thursday, February 11, 2021·3 min
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Rape allegations connected to a popular bar lead to a reckoning for Victoria’s restaurant culture
Workers say sexual harassment and assault are endemic among the city’s bars and restaurants—and that their managers know it’s happening
Tori Marlan, Brishti Basu & Jimmy Thomson·Thursday, February 11, 2021·13 min
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Letters to the editor: Clover Point
Readers weigh in on the pros and cons of replacing Clover Point parking with a park
Capital Daily readers·Wednesday, February 10, 2021·4 min