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Hand-drawn panorama of Victoria's Inner Harbour — lighthouse and cherry blossom on the left, a ferry on the water, Parliament and the park on the right.
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SD61 board reinstated after province’s court document error

The trustees have their jobs back after the Ministry of Education failed to submit all necessary documents to the court.

Robyn Bell·Sunday, May 24, 2026·5 min read

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OPCC releases report on police misconduct, includes Greater Victoria officers

The misconduct ranges from minor indiscretions to serious crimes.

Robyn Bell·Tuesday, November 18, 2025·6 min

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Local food truck business targeted by vandals this summer

All three of Greek n' Go's food trucks have been damaged or broken into this summer.

Robyn Bell·Tuesday, September 2, 2025·3 min

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Victoria reallocates $10M to deal with downtown street crime

City responds to rising public safety concerns by hiring additional personnel and funding community safety initiatives.

Mark Brennae·Tuesday, July 1, 2025·4 min

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First Flag Day event didn't quite go as planned

Chretien grabbed Clennett with two hands on the face and wrested control of his body, neutralizing him before the RCMP jumped in and pushed the protester to the ground.

Mark Brennae·Friday, February 14, 2025·5 min

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Scamming reminder: It's happening out there and online

Capital Daily recently ran a poll asking readers if they’ve ever been the victim of an online scam and 28% of respondents said they had.

Mark Brennae·Wednesday, February 12, 2025·5 min

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BC human rights commissioner calls for study on school police liaison officers after Victoria School Board firing

Kasari Govender says the education minister has essentially made police in schools "mandatory"

Robyn Bell·Wednesday, February 5, 2025·4 min

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South Island mayors ask province to call off millions in upcoming 9-1-1 dispatch costs

Municipalities are slated to take on the brunt of the cost of local RCMP emergency calls

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Wednesday, January 29, 2025·13 min

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No police liaisons could soon mean no job for SD61 board members

BC’s education minister has suggested it would fire school board members over failure to amend the safety plan to include the program

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Thursday, January 9, 2025·14 min

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Fundraiser aims to help non-profit keeping people safe in Victoria’s nightlife district

Hotel Zed will match up to $25K in donations to Good Night Out, supporting work to prevent sexual assault and gendered violence during nights out.

Robyn Bell·Sunday, December 1, 2024·7 min

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Victoria school board ordered by province to develop safety plan

SD61 board must collaborate with Greater Victoria police departments to create the plan

Robyn Bell·Thursday, September 19, 2024·2 min

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Victoria Police ready for next phase of Pandora-Ellice Safety Plan

VicPD will no longer escort emergency services for all Pandora calls

Robyn Bell·Tuesday, September 10, 2024·3 min

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City investigating allegations of polluted water dumped in a creek leading into Gorge

Anyone caught discharging prohibited substances into the stormwater infrastructure is subject to fines of up to $1K per day

Mark Brennae·Tuesday, July 16, 2024·3 min

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On the way out? After a court ruling in May, Timothy Durkin comes closer to being deported for organized criminality

The $4 million in damages he was ordered to pay the Sooke Harbour House hotel owners remains unpaid

Tori Marlan·Monday, July 1, 2024·5 min