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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, 2023

Granny power propels fundraising for cyclists

Plus, a new twist in the Island rail saga, and another cougar sighting

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August 8, 2023

Local man gets Order of BC

Are ferries back on track? More cougars. Music in parks. PFC back at #1. 'Cats start playoffs

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August 7, 2023

Rare octopus nests in Island waters

'Cats headed for playoff baseball. $10M for Victoria company that monitors dams with drones & AI

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August 6, 2023

Firefighters battle burns and burnout

Blue beer headlines best summer drinks. More park land. Peacock allegedly plucked

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August 5, 2023

Council will pursue code of conduct

New old-growth blockade. "Heist" of giant letters. Long weekend events

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August 4, 2023

Homeless count keeps going up

Plus: Ideas for your BC Day long weekend. Malahat delays expected. HarbourCats set record

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August 3, 2023

What's happening with Victoria Council

Oak Bay residents scammed. Pedestrian injured in downtown collision. View Royal's zero emission builds.

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August 2, 2023

New flights to Vegas coming to YYJ

Plus, a new resto for Yates, cyberattack hits BC union and look for a luminary loonie

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August 1, 2023

Saanich calls to increase emergency mental health care

New mural in Duncan. Increased mental health support needed in Saanich. Port workers tentative deal.

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July 31, 2023

Victoria Gets Tougher On Airbnbs

Baby-friendly restaurants. Drivers save twins. Jimbo plans tour. Probation for cough attack.

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July 30, 2023

700+ little free libraries

Barbie pop-up coming to town. Popular pig dies. Floatplane crash. 'Cats clinch playoffs. Fighting through grief for overdose awareness.

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July 29, 2023

Oak Bay victim identified

Locals save favourite cafe. Massive canoe trip departs. Humpback tangled.

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July 28, 2023

Old Town is new again at the Royal BC Museum

Plus, first foot-in-shoe found on Island in 2 years, terrible accident at Thetis, and Vic to get more e-buses

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July 27, 2023

Beer for dogs

Body found in Oak Bay. New bike lanes & trails on peninsula. Sidney’s new logo. Anti-fracking rally. Dig uncovers W̱SÁNEĆ village site.

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July 26, 2023

Libraries pass on Pic-A-Flic

Plus, an update on blasting rocks with carbon, more ferry delays, and paving projects

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July 25, 2023

Canada patrols illegal fishing from Sidney

Disturbing anti-abortion mail. ATV crash kills Victoria woman.

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July 24, 2023

Crackdown on local abandoned boats

Humpback interrupts bathtub race. Top Island wineries. Local teen captains Canada roller derby team.

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July 23, 2023

Inside the hospital staffing crisis

Local clown wins Drag Race. Record-setting drought. New Island wildfire. Bear vs. camera.

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July 22, 2023

New mobile "doctor's office on wheels"

New "doctor's office on wheels" hits streets. Victoria lends support to fake country. Cougar at Camosun

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July 21, 2023

UK hockey star from Langford killed in crash

New 1am ferry sailings. Songhees gets good news. Drag clown competes for drag crown tonight.

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July 20, 2023

34 Islanders killed by drugs in June

Oak Bay Marina's safety concerns. Salt Spring boil water advisory. Victorian makes MLB history. Huge fish die-off.

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July 19, 2023

Downing a dike to save the wildlife

Plus, more cougar sightings, freeing the Cowichan Estuary, students earn praise, award

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July 18, 2023

Animal shelters struggling post-pandemic

Plus: New AI technology from Victoria company, closures on Shelbourne

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July 17, 2023

Stolen hotel plans comeback

Hollywood strikes affect local filming. BC wildfires sparing Island so far. HarbourCats reach #1.

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