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Cop out: former VicPD chief Del Manak not running for mayor
Manak is one of several potential candidates for local office who are now making the call on whether to run.
Mark Brennae·Tuesday, April 14, 2026·3 min
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Longtime Langford councillor Lillian Szpak dies suddenly
Szpak, who served as a councillor for 24 years, was 73.
Mark Brennae·Monday, May 4, 2026·6 min read
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BCGEU asks province to allow members to work from home to avoid elevated gas prices
Regular gas was priced at around $2.06 per litre at most Victoria stations yesterday, and a penny or two cheaper elsewhere in the area
Mark Brennae·Monday, March 30, 2026·2 min
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'We thought we had an agreement': Dog owners push back on Panama Flats bylaw discussion postponement
"They never had a deal because there’s been no decision,” Saanich Coun. Karen Harper tells Capital Daily.
Mark Brennae, Local Journalism Initiative·Saturday, January 17, 2026·3 min
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Local First Nations and municipalities explore potential Island Rail revitalization
Songhees and Esquimalt Nation will lead the initiative, exploring the feasibility of a rail system between Victoria and the Westshore.
Robyn Bell·Wednesday, December 10, 2025·3 min
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Minister's message for Canada's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
"We can’t get to a better future unless we know where we’ve come from." — Spencer Chandra Herbert, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Charlene Belleau & Spencer Chandra Herbert·Friday, September 26, 2025·4 min
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Truth and Reconciliation Events happening in Greater Victoria 2025
Honour Survivors, their families, and those who didn't make it home from residential schools. Check out our roundup of ceremonies, powwows, and performances happening in town.
Robyn Bell·Thursday, September 25, 2025·4 min
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Saanich moves forward with draft Quadra-McKenzie Plan after tense meeting
Saanich residents have had strong feelings, both for and against the QMP, since the process began in 2023.
Robyn Bell·Wednesday, July 9, 2025·3 min
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New reports offer roadmap to repatriation of Indigenous artifacts in BC and beyond
Roughly 100K artifacts stolen from BC First Nations are in institutions around the world—including 2,500 human remains.
Robyn Bell·Thursday, July 3, 2025·4 min
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Canada Day Events Happening in Greater Victoria
Enjoy Canadian fun in Victoria, Langford, Sooke, Sidney, and Saanich.
Robyn Bell·Sunday, June 29, 2025·2 min
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Saanich group says it may have the numbers to stall operations centre AAP
The group of Saanich residents says it delivered 8,276 hard-copy electoral response forms (ERFs) to Saanich Municipal Hall on Wednesday, the final day to vote to reject Saanich’s ask to borrow $150M for the project.
Mark Brennae·Wednesday, June 25, 2025·4 min
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Victoria unveils new community safety plan
The draft plan, which includes 95 recommendations, will be reviewed by city council on Thursday
Robyn Bell·Sunday, June 15, 2025·4 min
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BC’s gender pay gap is shrinking, but still one of the largest in Canada
The province had the fourth-highest gender pay gap in Canada
Robyn Bell·Monday, June 2, 2025·2 min
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Victoria candidates answer key questions ahead of federal election
US President Donald Trump has imposed himself squarely in the centre of Canadian politics, leading leaders of all stripes to try to tell you they and only they can best defend Canada in trade talks with him.
Mark Brennae·Tuesday, April 22, 2025·31 min
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Easter events happening in Greater Victoria 2025
From Sooke to Sidney, there are plenty of egg hunts and family events to take part in this long weekend.
Amelia Acedo & Robyn Bell·Wednesday, April 16, 2025·2 min
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Federal election 2025: Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke riding
8 candidates are vying for the riding long held by now-retired Randall Garrison
Cameron Welch·Saturday, April 12, 2025·4 min
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Federal election 2025: Cowichan-Malahat-Langford riding
This decade-old riding mixes fast-growing Langford with the large Cowichan Valley
Cameron Welch·Friday, April 11, 2025·4 min
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Federal election 2025: Saanich-Gulf Islands riding
Elizabeth May is looking to secure her seat again, with three others vying for the spot.
Robyn Bell·Wednesday, April 9, 2025·4 min
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Federal election 2025: Victoria riding
Incumbent Laurel Collins is looking for a third successive term
Mark Brennae·Tuesday, April 8, 2025·5 min
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These are the candidates running in the Esquimalt byelection this Saturday
Eight candidates are vying for the seat, exceeding the number of hopefuls in the 2022 election.
Cam Welch & Robyn Bell·Friday, April 4, 2025·2 min
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Indigenous people once roamed Island mountains on foot—and marmots were key to their survival
Marmot bones and charcoal found in remote alpine caves have distinct human markings dating back 2,400 years.
Madeline Dunnett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Discourse·Monday, March 31, 2025·11 min
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Esquimalt rejects additional funding request for officers it says it doesn’t need
Esquimalt points to VicPD Community Safety Report Card that tells the story of diverging policing realities.
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Thursday, March 6, 2025·5 min
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Provincial budget looks to hold the line in the face of trade war with the US
Premier David Eby says the silver lining of the tariffs is "a sense of solidarity among Canadians."
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Tuesday, March 4, 2025·12 min
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BC, Canada, and W̱SÁNEĆ Nation commit to a new 'shared understanding' of treaties
The federal and provincial governments say they will rely on UNDRIP to guide a new perspective on the treaties.
Robyn Bell·Thursday, February 27, 2025·3 min