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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 16, 2026

🌅 Fire at historic Chinatown temple

Climate change quietly killed our kelp forests. Commercial trucker arrested for driving the wrong way on the TCH.

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June 14, 2026

🌅 25 Islanders killed by toxic drugs in April

Weekly roundup. Victoria allowed to restrict camping in public spaces, says BC Supreme Court.

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June 12, 2026

🌅 Canada Post delivers bad news

Colwood workers vote for strike mandate

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June 11, 2026

🌅 Goodbye Rifflandia

Parking is the top reason Victorians won't visit downtown. Stew Young eyes return to Langford mayoral office.

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June 10, 2026

🌅 Arts community looking for a new home

Habitat for Humanity to build in Langford

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June 9, 2026

🌅 Heritage hotel in the works

Researchers are looking to robotics to preserve Island Indigenous art forms.

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June 7, 2026

🌅 Fire destroys Central Saanich-area eatery

Weekly roundup, Empress agreement

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June 5, 2026

🌅 Wanted Victorian reportedly arrested in Eastern Europe

More dead whales in BC waters

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June 4, 2026

🌅 El Niño could bring a warm Island winter

Rodent infestations in SD63 schools. Empress workers vote to strike.

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June 3, 2026

🌅 Tuning up Hermann's Jazz Club

A fare move by BC Ferries

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June 2, 2026

🌅 Batter up!

New Westshore child-care and youth-wellness centre. Camosun's first housing project breaks ground.

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May 31, 2026

🌅 June events in Greater Victoria

Weekly roundup. Preserving Indigenous carving techniques with robotics.

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May 29, 2026

🌅 Firefighters wanted in 4 districts

Ocean Week event roundup. Fire not wanted on a Saanich golf course.

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May 28, 2026

🌅 Strut the Cat Walk in Fernwood

Island painter breaks BC art sale record. Christ Church Cathedral diocese looking to expand property.

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May 27, 2026

🌅 BC Transit drivers to take strike vote

Dash cameras to be mandatory for some BC vehicles

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May 26, 2026

🌅 SD61 board reinstated after ministry's error

Tourists wrecking cars while trying to get to viral Island beach.

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May 24, 2026

🌅 A favourable courtship picks up steam

Weekly roundup. Nurses vote to avoid a strike.

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May 22, 2026

🌅 Saanich man guilty in 'most prolific case' of peeping

Site C dam takes John Horgan's name.

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May 21, 2026

🌅 Alto launches re-election campaign

$640K in funding for Victoria events. Snowbirds last hurrah of the 2020s in the BC capital.

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May 20, 2026

🌅 Feds to fund orca protection plan

BC Transit expands payment system

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May 17, 2026

🌅 Toxic drugs take another 31 lives on the Island

Weekly roundup. Island sea otters on the big screen.

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May 15, 2026

🌅 Lots of voices in town

Helicopters can create lightning.

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May 14, 2026

🌅 BC Ferries starting summer early

Vancouver Island marmots waking up from hibernation.

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May 13, 2026

🌅 Parkinson's can be manageable

16 more child-care spaces for Victoria, and BC nurses vote for job action

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