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Catch up on Victoria.

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

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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June 15, 2024

Victoria in "danger zone" for mega earthquake

Father's Day in Victoria, ice baths stolen, 21 fun weekend events, drug poisoning alert

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June 14, 2024

Council pushing referendum on new Crystal Pool

Plus, it's another (rainy) weekend with more festies

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June 13, 2024

Safer trails for the CRD

The magic of mud, Lansdowne student assaulted, 39 years of Beacon Hill Children's Farm

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June 12, 2024

Downtown business owners not happy

Plus Vic gets on a list with NYC, Seattle and Toronto

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June 11, 2024

Victoria swimmers take on cold waters near North Pender

Rutledge Park ready for summer, Victoria's Jeopardy! spotlight, UVic developing vaccine for ancient virus.

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June 10, 2024

First commercial electric flight in Canada

Victoria company under investigation. How do you regulate a shipbreaker?

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June 9, 2024

How to help out local bats

7 summer menus to try. Strange sights of empty Victoria. Lots of weekend events. Seaplane hits boat.

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June 8, 2024

Apollo 8 astronaut killed in San Juan Islands plane crash

Plus: Rifflandia news & HarbourCats home debut. Lost & found wedding ring. Weekend events.

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June 7, 2024

Inside the CRD's bumpy biosolids plan

Plus: Critics rip province's old-growth report

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June 6, 2024

Seniors struggle to afford rent in BC

The connection between wildfires and trauma, a peacock walks into a bar (patio), interests rates go down

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June 5, 2024

Federal-ordered orca protections put in place

Plus: Woman accused of using a machete to steal a taxi

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June 4, 2024

Murray Rankin won't seek re-election

BC Trial Lawyers challenge new Act, new passing distance in effect, bus route cancellations

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June 3, 2024

Local buses recalled over gas-leak

Bike week begins. New Chinatown pop-up. 5-month road closure. Salmon forecast. Sooke traffic troubles.

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June 2, 2024

BC's summer weather forecast

Strawberry festival. Locals lead electric boat project. Big teacup sunk in harbour? Weekend events.

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