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Catch up on Victoria.

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

July 9, 2024

Downtown sequoia to get the axe

Victoria man to be recognized for shaping Indigenous sports, Langford City Hall back in business.

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July 8, 2024

Local literary icon didn’t act when told of abuse, daughter says

Old growth protections. More heat. More to eat. Mascot's b-day. Protest pauses Pride.

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July 7, 2024

Hot hot heat—but not extreme

Pride today. Masked cowboy opens up. Orca sighted. Election signs will stay. Burned kittens recovering

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July 6, 2024

North Saanich could be in a pickle over courts

Plus: Local author's novel explores bisexuality, polyamory. Orca missing. Book worms update. Weekend events.

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July 5, 2024

Lord Stanley could be coming to Victoria

Plus: VicPD make big bust but have to let suspect go

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July 4, 2024

Could you have a $50K treasure collecting dust?

Council to decide on future of Centennial Square today, McKinnon Pool to close after 50 years.

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July 3, 2024

Canada Day drone show blown away

Plus: What to watch out for before swimming and a Langford man buys swimming safety stuff

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July 2, 2024

Tim Durkin may soon be deported

Update to Sooke Harbour House debacle. Internet improvements coming. Local in poker tourney.

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July 1, 2024

Artwork in the sky tonight

A drone light show. Canada Day events. Drag Baseball returns.

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June 30, 2024

Could you run from Victoria to Sooke?

Long weekend events. Tomorrow's schedule. Flights cancelled. Short-term rental loophole.

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June 29, 2024

Canadian comedy star comes to Victoria

CRD rolls out cost program, Crystal Pool referendum, Eby baby , Coun. Kim won't be disciplined.

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June 28, 2024

CRD considers safety equipment for beaches

Plus Langford City Hall is all wet, and a full Pride roundup

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June 27, 2024

We Unify unable to unify Victorians

New home for new moms in addiction recovery, two human-caused fires on Island in a week, Campbell River teen still missing.

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June 26, 2024

VicPD accused of using vehicles as weapons

Adam Olsen won't seek reelection, and city pursuing more shelters for unhoused

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June 25, 2024

Will James Bay ever get its gas station?

Feminist wrestling, street named after Vic baseball player, BC files civil claim on forever chemicals.

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June 24, 2024

Locals take another run at Olympic gold

Free transit for young & old? Strawberry moon photos. 20,000 tech jobs.

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June 23, 2024

Verdict in Yates Street murder trial

40 years of jazz. 6 local patios make list of Canada's best views. Rescued whale returns. Weekend events.

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June 22, 2024

Bus fares going up, same with tanker traffic

for first time in 14 years. Plus: Orcas vs. tanker traffic. Life Labs testing centre vacating Victoria

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June 21, 2024

Province signs a Sound agreement on old-growth

Plus: Teen taken from water in Langford dies in hospital

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June 20, 2024

Indigenous Peoples Day events

New housing for those leaving correctional institutes, orcas in Haro Strait, and more

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June 19, 2024

When a contract may no longer be a contract

Plus: It's way down the road, but look for a TCH foot & bike overpass at Tillicum

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June 18, 2024

Saving kelp forests

Universal Basic Income on the table for Victoria, shooting in Esquimalt, Cascadia Liquor strike ends

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June 17, 2024

A trip to the ocean floor

Locals investigate undersea earthquakes. Cougar bites rugby captain. New street services hub.

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June 16, 2024

Stories of Island fathers

Your guide to local food trucks. Faster mental health services. BC may fight feds on equalization payments.

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