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What COVID-19 Has Done to the Job Market
Victoria has seen unemployment rise to Great Depression levels, and it's done so at a faster rate than Calgary and Edmonton
Leo Spalteholz·Thursday, May 7, 2020·5 min
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Blackouts and Gas Attack Scares: Victoria During the Second World War
The war, which transformed the BC capital far more than most know, ended 75 years ago this week
Ann Edelstein·Thursday, May 7, 2020·7 min
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EXCLUSIVE: Victoria Company Accused of Circulating Scam Software
In US class-action, ParetoLogic alleged to have circulated programs that would charge customers to fix non-existent computer programs
Sean Craig·Tuesday, May 5, 2020·3 min
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Our All-Out, Comprehensive Guide to What's Open in Greater Victoria
Every grocery, eatery, brewery, bakery, distillery, winery and cidery open through COVID-19
Capital Daily Staff·Tuesday, May 5, 2020·26 min
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Following Langford Request, Federal Government Drops Tariffs for PPE
Mayor Stew Young had appealed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after Langford was stuck with a six-figure tax bill for COVID-19 supplies
Sean Craig·Tuesday, May 5, 2020·2 min
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Much of Canada’s Pacific Fleet Now Circling the Waters off Vancouver Island to Avoid Coronavirus
Sailors describe frustration with training amid marine quarantine odyssey
Natasha Simpson·Saturday, May 2, 2020·4 min
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“My Job is Completely Kaput”: For Hospitality Sector, COVID-19 Has Been a 100-Year Storm
Even lifting the lockdown can’t save struggling restaurants now entering a world in recession
Sean Craig·Friday, May 1, 2020·3 min
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How Victoria’s Topaz COVID-19 Homeless Camp Went So Horribly Wrong
The camp site was designed to safely accommodate the vulnerable during the pandemic. Instead, it became a hotbed of crime, anarchy, and death.
Anna J. James·Friday, May 1, 2020·4 min
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How BC's COVID-19 Response Stacks Up Against the Rest of the World
By Western standards, the response has been a miracle; by Pacific Rim standards, it’s been a disaster
Tristin Hopper & Harley Gordon·Wednesday, April 29, 2020·5 min
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High Federal Tariffs On Face Masks Compromising COVID-19 Safety: Langford Mayor
Any face mask ordered from abroad is taxed 18% at the border
Sean Craig·Tuesday, April 28, 2020·2 min
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Renting Just Got A Whole Lot Easier in Victoria
And it’s not because of the evictions ban
Leo Spalteholz·Tuesday, April 28, 2020·4 min
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Restoring Island Rail Service Would Require More Than $700 million In Repairs: Report
New report for the province proposes Langford to Victoria commuter rail by 2031
Sean Craig·Monday, April 27, 2020·2 min
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“We’re Dealing With a Bunch of Crooks”: Victoria Tech Firm Settles Scam Allegations for US$6.75 million
RevenueWire CEO Bobbi Leach is also chair of VIATEC
Sean Craig·Sunday, April 26, 2020·3 min
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Lineups and Closed Playgrounds: Portrait of A Socially Distanced Victoria
As BC prepares to return to normal, we took a good look at the bizarre world COVID-19 has created
James MacDonald·Saturday, April 25, 2020·3 min
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Small Businesses Hit by COVID-19 Offered Rent Relief into June
Program covers 50% of rent, provided landlord drops it by 75%
Sean Craig·Friday, April 24, 2020·2 min
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As Death Strikes Coastal First Nations, Communities Talk of "Thwarted" Attempts to Protect Themselves
Only Alert Bay has been allowed to lock down— but their mayor had to catch the virus first
Tori Marlan·Friday, April 24, 2020·7 min
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The Toll of COVID-19: Who the Pandemic Has Killed and Where
Through a combination of public health policy and luck, BC is poised to lose only a fraction of what was expected
Tristin Hopper & Harley Gordon·Wednesday, April 22, 2020·4 min
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Is It Safe to Start Visiting Family Again?
We’re all going to see our families again eventually, here’s why it’s prudent to keep waiting
Tristin Hopper·Monday, April 20, 2020·6 min
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Here’s How Many Vancouver Islanders Might Truly Have COVID-19
By some estimates, up to 100,000 BCers could be hidden survivors of COVID-19
Tristin Hopper & Harley Gordon·Friday, April 17, 2020·4 min
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Nearly A Month Into COVID-19 Emergency, International Travellers Arrived Unchecked at Victoria International
After arriving from Turkey earlier this week, local woman tells The Capital she encountered no measures whatsoever to enforce self-isolation
Tori Marlan·Friday, April 17, 2020·5 min
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Victoria Proposes Closing Streets to Offer More Social Distancing
Sidewalks proving far too narrow to maintain two meters' distance from fellow pedestrians
Sean Craig·Wednesday, April 15, 2020·2 min
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Victoria Calls For Hotel Rooms To Be Seized For Use By The Homeless
Of 25 hotels contacted by the city, most have declined offers for rental
Sean Craig·Wednesday, April 15, 2020·3 min
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The Victoria Businesses That Are Delivering Through COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced dozens of local businesses to instantly shift gears into offering delivery
Lee Walker·Monday, April 13, 2020·5 min
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BC Is Facing Down COVID-19 Better Than Almost Anyone. Here's Why.
Considering how slow Canada was to respond, BC has flattened its curve with the best of them
Tristin Hopper & Harley Gordon·Friday, April 10, 2020·3 min