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For Those Who Interact With the Public, Work Nervously Goes On
A flooring installer tells The Capital that clients with sick people in the house are still trying to bring in crews for scheduled work
Tori Marlan·Sunday, March 22, 2020·5 min
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Amid BC Shutdown Orders, CFB Esquimalt Continues to Send Out Vessels
Sailors being checked for symptoms, but the measures fall far short of minimum provincial recommendations
Tristin Hopper & Tori Marlan·Friday, March 20, 2020·4 min
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Images From An Empty City
Just as spring weather hits, photographer James MacDonald captures the eerie scenes of a capital that has never been emptier
Capital Daily Staff·Friday, March 20, 2020·2 min
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Vancouver Island Has 22 COVID-19 Cases, But We Don’t Know Where They Are
Health officials say it’s to protect privacy. Critics say it’s hindering efforts at social isolation.
Capital Daily Staff·Thursday, March 19, 2020·5 min
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Everything's Closed: Here's How You Can Still Get Out
This shutdown could last upwards of two months, so you’re going to need to get outside sooner or later
Tristin Hopper·Wednesday, March 18, 2020·4 min
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As Downtown Closes, Retailers Wonder Whether They Will Be Able to Reopen
For businesses who make most of their money over the summer tourist season, COVID-19 could not have come at a worse time
Sean Craig·Wednesday, March 18, 2020·6 min
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What COVID-19 Could Do to Victoria's Homeless
The street population could be among the hardest hit by the virus. What is being done to protect them?
Anna J. James·Tuesday, March 17, 2020·4 min
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“It Was A Very Difficult Decision”: The Clipper On Why It Sealed Off Victoria’s Link to Seattle
Denied a federal closure of the border, BC officials have instead pushed to unilaterally sever Vancouver Island’s transportation links with Washington
Tori Marlan·Tuesday, March 17, 2020·3 min
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What COVID-19 Will Do To Real Estate
As Victoria works to limit the carnage from the pandemic, here's a look at what we'll be piecing together when this is all over
Leo Spalteholz·Sunday, March 15, 2020·13 min
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The Capital’s Guide to Navigating COVID-19 Victoria
Current as of March 18: What’s open, what’s not and why you absolutely should not visit grandma
Capital Daily Staff·Saturday, March 14, 2020·11 min
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Should COVID-19 Infect Vancouver Island At Projected Rates, Here’s How Many Get Sick
At current rates, even the most optimistic figures show 240,000 infected and 2,880 dead
Tristin Hopper·Wednesday, March 11, 2020·5 min
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Why There's No Way Victoria is Getting a 2020 Cruise Season
For any community trying to insulate itself against COVID-19, an arriving cruise ship is an epidemiological nightmare
Capital Daily Staff·Wednesday, March 11, 2020·10 min
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What An Unchecked Outbreak of COVID-19 Would Do To Victoria
As happened in Washington State, the disease could already have a foothold that hasn’t yet been detected
Tristin Hopper·Wednesday, March 4, 2020·8 min
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Rail Blockades Have Brought A Near-Unprecedented Traffic Jam of Freighters to Vancouver Island Waters
Port of Vancouver slowdowns have packed the Salish Sea so full that vessels are being turned away
Tristin Hopper·Thursday, February 27, 2020·4 min
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With Fairfield Hotel Closing, City and Operators To Meet Over Fate of $250,000 Paid to Keep It Open
Residents say that the notoriously poor conditions at the Fairfield Hotel have remained relatively unchanged since the funding injection
Anna J. James·Tuesday, February 25, 2020·3 min
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Victoria Housing Non-Profit Accused of Funnelling Resources into 2018 Municipal Campaign
Victoria Tenant Action Group says there was no “deliberate coordination” with Together Victoria council slate
Sean Craig·Sunday, February 23, 2020·8 min
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How Many of These Blockades Are Actually Legal?
Victoria’s Johnson Street Bridge has been blockaded by protesters three times since October. Strictly speaking, you're not allowed to do that.
Tristin Hopper·Wednesday, February 19, 2020·6 min
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It Is Indeed Hard to Date in Victoria, But Not For Who You’d Think
Despite Victoria famously having more women than men, it actually might be harder for young heterosexual men to find love than any other group.
Nykole King·Thursday, February 13, 2020·4 min
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How Victoria Is Preparing for Coronavirus
A lot of people are losing sleep to stop novel coronavirus from getting a beachhead in Canada. Here’s what they’re doing.
Tristin Hopper·Wednesday, February 5, 2020·7 min
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Why Victoria Is Paying The Highest Gas Prices in Canada
Right now, the price for gas in Edmonton is almost half that of Victoria
Ian King·Monday, February 3, 2020·8 min
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The Capital Explains The Victoria Rental Crisis
Vacancy rates are rock bottom and rents keep spiraling upwards, but that all might be changing soon
Leo Spalteholz·Tuesday, January 21, 2020·8 min
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Why Victoria, Like Other Cities, Always Seems to Plow the Bike Lanes First
There's actually a pretty logical explanation
Tristin Hopper·Thursday, January 16, 2020·6 min
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Victoria Snowbound: Here's Everything You Need to Know
In a few hours, Victoria got more snow than it's seen in five of the last 10 years
Capital Daily Staff·Tuesday, January 14, 2020·8 min
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Victoria Is Already Getting Warmer. Here's the Proof
As recently as 1940, the city was one degree colder than it is now
Capital Daily Staff·Wednesday, January 8, 2020·4 min