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Emily Fagan

Emily Fagan is a Victoria-based freelance journalist passionate about reporting on social issues and politics. You can find her work in Vice, the CBC, and the Tyee, or follow her on Twitter @thatemfagan.

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Netflix’s 'Maid' donated truckloads of homewares to local people impacted by domestic violence

By Emily Fagan
Nov 12, 2021

Local non-profits say the show has played an important role in raising awareness about the varying experiences of people facing domestic violence

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Victoria couple completes journey to sample all 43 Greater Victoria food trucks

By Emily Fagan
Nov 5, 2021

The journey took them 16 months and they spent an estimated $1,200

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With one year to go, Lisa Helps still has plans for Victoria

By Emily Fagan
Oct 23, 2021

The mayor is not running again next October. We sat down with her to discuss her time in office so far, what the next election holds, and what comes after

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More than 50 years in the making, SENĆOŦEN language revitalization efforts have touched generations

By Emily Fagan
Oct 22, 2021

The Elliott family’s local legacy in teaching and transforming the SENĆOŦEN language continues to impact hundreds of new language learners

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Two partners in community health to launch new wellness centre

By Emily Fagan
Oct 15, 2021

The Victoria Community Health Co-op has long struggled with a lack of dedicated space. That’s about to change

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One man’s trash: Diverters are working to reduce Victoria’s waste

By Emily Fagan
Oct 8, 2021

Through their Coffee Cup Revolution campaign, Diverters hope to raise awareness of single-use cup recycling

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Surfrider Vancouver Island brings back in-person beach cleanups, engages community with ‘citizen science’

By Emily Fagan
Oct 1, 2021

The group also works on long-term solutions to cut off pollution at the source