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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 16, 2023

Victoria Ranked Canada's 3rd-Most-Expensive City

Couple remarries 55 years later. 8 spots to find cool drinks. Farming for climate. Bomb scare at Uptown.

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July 15, 2023

The future of local pickleball

Helping seniors keep their dogs. 12 things to do today. Landfill avoids fire after laptop lights up

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July 14, 2023

New cruise ship rules sink environmental hopes

Are new cruise ship pollution rules enough? Island hits highest drought level. Hot drinks may cool you down. Another city fire. Local summer playlist.

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July 13, 2023

More support for young migrants

Kele Fleming on her new music. Marmots in love. Highway 4 full re-opening delayed.

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July 12, 2023

City expanding north as major redevelopment approved

Plus, a pig gets attention, Our Place suffers a setback, and a new Blue Jay in Victoria

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July 11, 2023

A childcare crisis in the Westshore

Search for Melissa called off again, marmots released into wild

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July 10, 2023

4 years since Metchosin escape & murder

Dallas Road fire. Pride parade. Nurse suspended.

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July 9, 2023

Byelection concludes controversial council chapter

UVic gets Canada-first research device. Former councillor dies. Pride parade today. Pacific's unbeaten streak ends.

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July 8, 2023

Hospital ER closed overnight all summer

Family sues RCMP for fatal shooting. Cold War plane arriving. Lochside pig at risk. 7 new favourites to eat. More urban fires. Weekend fests.

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July 7, 2023

Victoria's gaming industry booms

Plus: Man dead after yacht accident, a booming gaming industry, and Friday night events

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July 6, 2023

Victoria Pride events to take part in this weekend

Pride week wraps up, boater bothers orca, third suspicious fire

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July 5, 2023

How Victoria is trying to feed the needy

Plus, tackling food insecurity, Greater Victoria heroes, overpass construction on the Pat Bay, and more

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July 4, 2023

New clues about woman's disappearance

Haze, new fires, & drought. Property tax day. Ferry delays. New bus schedule. Art galleries.

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July 3, 2023

No environmental assessment for quarry

No enviro assessment for contentious quarry. Best patios. Boaters rescued (video). Local catches 44-pound fish.

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July 2, 2023

New $304M ferry terminal

Paid parking controversy. Cheap food in Victoria. Ferry delays. Today's events

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July 1, 2023

All the events happening today

Catch music, food, magic, lion dances, dragon boats, pancakes, & Victoria's iconic Drag Baseball. Retiree wins lottery. Buses un-ban alcohol cans.

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June 30, 2023

Long Canadian Weekend Ahead

Plus, Lisa Marie Young is still missing, and a local kid makes it to the NHL

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June 29, 2023

Where did all the BC wine go?

Plus: Highway 4 costs, Shelbourne shooting anniversary, herons return to Beacon Hill

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June 28, 2023

Pride Week is Coming

Plus, calls for minister to resign, off-leash debate update, Death Caps in Oak Bay, and jazz fest events

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June 27, 2023

Local news is vanishing

Starting with Facebook, and it could get worse.

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June 27, 2023

Summer droughts hit BC

Plus: Baby orca seen in Tofino, Point Ellice House reopens, Vic Pride kicks off

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June 26, 2023

Expect ferry cancellations all summer

Octopus fights 5 crabs. Award noms for local air, cancer, & emissions tech. Fish poaching. JazzFest events.

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June 25, 2023

Your new local MLA

Gorge gets new dock. Where to get Italian food in town. Free harbour concert today. Hwy 4 re-reopens.

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June 24, 2023

Dumping our sewage on Nanaimo

Baby whales. New restaurant from Canucks owner. Islander guilty of killing bears. Election day. Hwy 4 re-opens, then re-closes. Ricky's fire was arson, police say

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