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Hermann's Jazz Club on track to reopen this fall

Robyn Bell
August 26, 2026

Arts on View Society says a major phase of the club's renovation is now complete.

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Pay Check

Workers are being priced out of Victoria

What happens when a city becomes too expensive for its labour force? Part two in our series, Pay Check

Food

Beleaguered restaurants pushing for patio reprieve

By Brishti Basu
March 19, 2022

Temporary patio liquor licences are set to expire in June. For restaurants, they’ve been a lifeline—and owners are afraid of losing them

Pay Check

What does Victoria's labour shortage look like?

By Jolene Rudisuela
March 18, 2022

Research predicts BC will have enough workers in the next 10 years—but tell that to businesses desperate for workers. We look at the data. First in our new series, Pay Check

Housing

The ‘Velvet Prison’: Victoria’s racialized communities call attention to housing inequities

By Martin Bauman
March 16, 2022

From racist covenants to rental discrimination, and how the city can pave a way forward

Arts

The Choirs' first concert in two years will raise funds for Native Friendship Centre

By Emily Fagan
March 11, 2022

Singing ensemble is donating 200 concert tickets to Island Health workers

City Hall

Here’s what you need to know about Victoria council’s Government Street proposal

By Martin Bauman
March 10, 2022

The city says it wants to make Government a ‘people-priority street’

COVID-19

Experts, critics urge caution as BC lifts mask mandate and other restrictions

By Brishti Basu
March 10, 2022

There’s room for optimism as the province announces its plan to remove restrictions, but this comes with new risks: BA.2 and the need to protect the most vulnerable

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