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Catch up on Victoria.

Missed a morning? Find the stories, events, and useful local intel from recent editions, newest first.

August 9, 2026

🌅 Youth shelter vandalized with hateful graffiti

Weekly roundup. BC declares state of emergency over wildfires.

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August 7, 2026

🌅 Quick response at the Jubilee

August event listings. Missing hiker found.

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August 6, 2026

🌅 Election talk in the summer

Welcome back, you killer whales

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August 5, 2026

🌅 Painting brings artist surprise attention

Point Ellice House to close to the public

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August 2, 2026

🌅 Snowbirds' Victoria finale coming up

Weekly roundup. Things to do in Greater Victoria in August.

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July 31, 2026

🌅 Feds help fund biochar and fire hall projects

Two humpback rescues in 1 day near the Island

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July 30, 2026

🌅 Privacy watchdog rebukes Saanich Police

Were you one of the many egged last month?

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July 29, 2026

🌅 Pricey fines for campfires

Avoid the West Coast Trail for now, says Parks Canada.

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July 28, 2026

🌅 Popular downtown deli changing hands

Langford and Sooke wildfires declared out. Westshore woman missing.

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July 26, 2026

🌅 Tasty treats coming to downtown

Weekly roundup. The nurses' strike ends.

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July 24, 2026

🌅 VicPD to investigate homicides on its own

2 Oak Bay boys missing and Esquimalt establishes deer fence rules

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July 23, 2026

🌅 SD61 moves forward with new electoral system

$186K income needed to afford the average Victoria home.

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July 22, 2026

🌅 Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club gets a Supreme break

Another hot day on the way

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July 21, 2026

🌅 Fishy road crimes on the Island

BC Hydro launches first battery energy storage project near Greater Victoria. More US tariffs coming.

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July 19, 2026

🌅 Farmers market season in Victoria

Weekly roundup. TEDxVictoria speakers announced.

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July 17, 2026

🌅 Truffles Catering gets temporary home after fire

Westshore artists pushing for a permanent space. Colwood mayor seeking reelection.

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July 16, 2026

🌅 Victoria whale-watching company sells for $24M

GoFundMe started for man allegedly assaulted in Gorge Park. Westshore RCMP warn of fake-letter scam.

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July 15, 2026

July 15 - More coffee coming to Cook

Co-housing plan for Esquimalt. Vic bus shelters being replaced.

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July 14, 2026

🌅 Exploring the sea inside the museum

CRD directors skeptical of AI data centres in the region. Sooke man dies fighting wildfires in Colorado.

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July 12, 2026

🌅 BC drug deaths trending downward

Weekly roundup. The push for a Westshore arts centre.

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July 10, 2026

🌅 Malahat closes after big rig hits hydro pole

Police warn they're ticketing e-bikers

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July 9, 2026

🌅 Local charities get $6M funding boost

Let the bells ring out.

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July 8, 2026

🌅 Dog attack in Central Saanich

Killer summer so far for orca spotting

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July 7, 2026

🌅 Vandalism in PKOLS Park

2 charged in Dallas Road attack.

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