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Cameron Welch

Cameron Welch is Capital Daily's Newsletter Editor. He is based in Victoria, speaks English, and is a generalist reporter. Cameron is a writer, editor, designer, and community researcher raised in the Okanagan. His coverage has ranged from the Toronto Raptors' training camp to neighbourhood retaining-wall disputes. He has won a John H. MacDonald award as an investigative editor and has been nominated for one as a graphic designer. His hobbies include dancing, dressing, karaoke, computer time, winning at fantasy basketball, and losing at actual basketball. You can reach Cameron at cam@capitaldaily.ca.

Latest News

Victoria-Saanich amalgamation consideration process is back underway

By Cameron Welch
Apr 11, 2023

Pandemic delayed gathering a citizens' assembly to delve into what merging municipalities would actually look like

Latest News

Deadly fungus that could decimate Island bats has reached BC

By Cameron Welch
Apr 7, 2023

Metchosin summer haven for 1,500 bats may soon be at risk

Politics

New Greater Victoria riding and changes to current boundaries recommended for next BC election

By Cameron Welch
Apr 3, 2023

Multiple adjustments to local population growth in latest BC Electoral Boundaries Committee report

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BC Ferries fares can (but won’t) rise 9.2% per year under new preliminary price cap

By Cameron Welch
Mar 31, 2023

Ferry Commissioner says price cap jump is warranted, but that final cap will be lower due to $500M in new funding

Municipal

North Saanich councillor resigns after calling mayor 'Mr. Hitler' in meeting

By Cameron Welch
Mar 27, 2023

Councillor Brett Smyth was five months into his second term

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Will this month’s clock change be BC’s last?

By Cameron Welch
Mar 19, 2023

That all depends on the US, as BC's promised permanent DST waits in limbo after nearly four years

Crime

Women recorded in Saanich grocery bathroom get class-action certification

By Cameron Welch
Mar 16, 2023

Convicted former staffer and Red Barn workplace will face suit from multiple victims

Latest News

Saanich moves to lower limits on 9 roadways

By Cameron Welch
Mar 15, 2023

Key corridors would drop to 40km/h due to findings of safety studies