Politics
Victoria Rushes to Close Government Street to Car Traffic
Shutdown, which will divert 2,500 vehicles daily, intended to help downtown recovery
Sean Craig·Wednesday, June 3, 2020·2 min
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Housing
Inside Victoria’s New Temporary Hotels for the Homeless
Clean rooms, round-the-clock outreach workers, and semi-regular fires
Anna J. James·Wednesday, June 3, 2020·3 min
News
BCers Accessing Mental Health Resources in Record Numbers
Stresses of COVID-19 have caused a 100% increase in mental health referrals in some cases
Sean Craig·Tuesday, June 2, 2020·2 min
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City Worried About Beacon Hill Tent Encampments Hurting Garry Oaks, Lekwungen Sites
Encampments will remain, but be urged to move into other parts of the park
Sean Craig·Monday, June 1, 2020·2 min
News
Photo Gallery: Inside the Places Still Closed By COVID-19
More than two months after their sudden closure, the Royal Theatre, Craigdarroch Castle, Saanich Commonwealth Place and others remain eerily empty
James MacDonald·Saturday, May 30, 2020·4 min
Politics
The Avoidable Tragedy: How Canadian Public Health Failed to Curb the Carnage of COVID-19
It wasn't inevitable that Canada would see 7,000 dead from COVID-19. This is the story of the missed decisions and ignored warnings of the greatest Canadian public health failure of modern times.
Tori Marlan·Friday, May 29, 2020·25 min
News
Victoria to Spend Balance of COVID-19 Money On Renting Hotel Rooms for the Homeless
New plan comes after Victoria had previously pushed for hotel rooms to be forcibly seized by the province
Sean Craig·Thursday, May 28, 2020·3 min
News
Our Mega-Guide to What Stores Are Open in Greater Victoria
Here's where to find everything from books to bikes to blouses (as well as hand sanitizer and face masks)
Kate Hutchinson & Lee Walker·Tuesday, May 26, 2020·23 min
News
Real Life Toy Story: How a Lost BC Dolly Survived An Epic Ocean Odyssey to Return Home
Florence the doll endured rain, sleet, passing ferries and winter storms as she followed a convoluted course across the Salish Sea to safety
Sean Craig·Monday, May 25, 2020·3 min
News
Shift to Takeout Has Resulted in "Overflowing" Garbage Cans
On Vancouver Island alone, COVID-19 has spawned tonnes of extra takeout garbage
Sean Craig·Thursday, May 21, 2020·2 min
News
Province-Backed Anti-Overdose App Criticized As Out-Of-Touch
As one recovering addict told The Capital, when you’re looking to inject drugs “it’s not like you’ll look around for Wi-Fi”
Anna J. James·Thursday, May 21, 2020·5 min
News
Contentious City Hall Meeting Ends With Victoria Order Protecting Unoccupied Tents
"We are basically ordering the creation of a new tent camp in Beacon Hill Park with this motion," said Councillor Geoff Young, the motion’s sole dissenter
Sean Craig·Thursday, May 21, 2020·3 min
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Love in the Time of Coronavirus: What Health Experts Are Saying About Re-Entering the Dating Market
Abstention is ideal, but experts caution that celibacy as public policy can only last for so long
Nykole King·Wednesday, May 20, 2020·4 min
News
Vancouver Island Beachgoers Being Hit With Mysterious Texts Ordering Them to Self-Isolate
Texts are triggered by cell phones picking up US towers, but federal agencies could not confirm to The Capital that they were the ones sending it
Sean Craig·Tuesday, May 19, 2020·2 min
Housing
As Victoria’s Tent Cities are Dismantled, A New Neighbourhood Braces for the Consequences
Topaz Park immediately became an epicentre of crime and disorder, and Burnside-Gorge now fears the same fate will befall them
Anna J. James·Saturday, May 16, 2020·4 min
News
Transportation Numbers Have Plummeted. Here's How Much.
Bike lane traffic, airport passengers, ferry ridership, commercial ship arrivals: All of them are now showing noticeable dips in activity.
Tristin Hopper & Lee Walker·Saturday, May 16, 2020·5 min
News
Here's Just How Much BC Has Been Drinking Through the Pandemic
In just two months, BC has gone through four Olympic swimming pools of extra booze
Tristin Hopper·Friday, May 15, 2020·3 min
News
Despite COVID-19, BC and Canada’s Overall Death Rate Virtually Unchanged
The pandemic represented only 1.6% of BC deaths in March and April
Sean Craig & Harley Gordon·Friday, May 15, 2020·3 min
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Limit Cars in Beacon Hill, More Free Transit, More Gardens: Victoria Sets Out Plans For Life After Reopening
In marathon session, city council endorses everything from cheaper parking to extended free transit to a federal wealth tax
Capital Daily Staff·Thursday, May 14, 2020·3 min
News
Low Domestic Assault Numbers Not Reflective of Reality: Former VicPD Chief
Almost all of the usual drivers of domestic assault have gone up during the pandemic
Natasha Simpson·Thursday, May 14, 2020·3 min
News
EXCLUSIVE: BC Firm Lobbying Washington On Proposed Efforts to Suck Carbon Directly From The Atmosphere
Squamish-based Carbon Engineering one of only three companies around the world with the technology to directly extract carbon dioxide from the air
Sean Craig·Tuesday, May 12, 2020·4 min
Politics
What We Now Know About How COVID-19 Spreads
Cases are almost guaranteed to rise under reopening; here's how you limit the damage
Tristin Hopper·Monday, May 11, 2020·8 min
News
Victoria By-Election Delayed Indefinitely By COVID-19
Province not treating civic elections as a priority under reopening plans
Sean Craig·Thursday, May 7, 2020·2 min
News
Homeless Relocation Pushed Back
Even with hotel rooms and temporary arena accommodation, province struggling to find enough space
Sean Craig·Thursday, May 7, 2020·2 min