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Catch up on Victoria.

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

April 29, 2024

Should we combine the fire departments?

6 top tasting menus. Seal shuts street. Cyber breach shuts drugstore. Kayaking brothers remembered.

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April 28, 2024

Predicting the future with tiny pieces of the past

Local research into plankton fossils. Victoria in illustration. Volunteer gardeners growing community.

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April 27, 2024

The little orca that could

Princess Anne visit itinerary released. Parents camp overnight for childcare. TC 10K closures

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April 26, 2024

New swimming dock looks Gorge-ous

Plus: Superheroes in hospitals and no answers for Langford highrise residents

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April 25, 2024

Green deputy leader sentenced to jail

Vic man arrested 3 times in 3 days, pickle ball centre opening this week, food trucks coming to Saanich Parks

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April 24, 2024

CRD ponders biosolid pellet problem

Plus: Students, unions petition province for post-secondary funding

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April 23, 2024

Southern resident orcas even more at risk

Princess Anne coming to the Island, BC Ferries resumes in-person meetings, Ice Cube in town

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April 22, 2024

The second-tallest tower

Food & drink expo is back. Solar-powered oyster harvest. Vic has the lead in need for weed

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April 21, 2024

Senior vs. shipbreaker

Conviction for 2020 murder on secluded road. Our whales star on TV today. PM visit continues.

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April 20, 2024

City set to ban camping in two more parks

Plus: Prime minister visits UVic. It's Earth Day weekend. Deportation case update. Another cougar.

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April 19, 2024

Concert news for the summer

Plus, $60M of First Nations art stolen, T'Sou-ke snare shellfish by the seashore

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April 18, 2024

Spongy moth spraying approved

Plus: Victoria one-bedroom rental increase, VicPD look for missing teen, Saanich property taxes jump 8%

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April 17, 2024

Business group holds panel on downtown violence

🌅 Plus, federal budget targets rich and aims for more housing

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April 16, 2024

Climate activist faces deportation

Plus: Charming heritage home could be demolished, five Victoria stabbings in one month, public hearing for VicPD officer begins.

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April 15, 2024

Lawsuit targets new short-term rental rules

Victoria named in suit. Local soccer kicks off uncertain season. Can video games help a local creek? New bus schedule

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April 14, 2024

First Island wildfire of season

Popular club & cafe close. Why don't more locals have solar panels? 3,500km trip to set skateboard record.

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April 13, 2024

SD61 faces the music in balancing school district budget

Plus: Island FanCon lands in Langford. Orca update. Weekend events.

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April 12, 2024

Man in a bit of a boat pickle in Gonzalez Bay

Plus: New temple to be built in Vic: Latter-day Saints

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April 11, 2024

Terry Fox collection housed at Victoria museum

Plus: Citizens call for end of street sweeps, rescue materials arrive to save orphaned orca

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April 10, 2024

Bouncy castle stolen in Langford

Plus, region scores $4M for hockey weekend, and new legislation for legal professionals

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April 9, 2024

44 Islanders dead from toxic drugs

New Uptown development, Vic High reopens, spring COVID boosters available

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April 8, 2024

New art gallery pitched

Eclipse today. Farmers Markets are in season. Bridge closures this week. Capital Iron redevelopment.

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April 7, 2024

Explosive shuts park

Saturday scare defused. Scooters now legal on (some) local roads. Best drinks for spring. Seal relocated

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April 6, 2024

Three Victoria murders explored on new podcast series

Plus: What to know about the eclipse, YMCA fights road near Camp Thunderbird.

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