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Hanna Hett

Hanna Hett is a master of journalism student at the University of British Columbia, currently completing an internship with Capital Daily. Prior to graduate school, she lived, worked, and studied in Latin America, West Africa, and the Middle East.

Latest News

Heat warning issued in Victoria and parts of Vancouver Island

Hanna Hett
Jul 21, 2022

Meanwhile, Victoria and city shelters brace for the heat’s arrival

Latest News

The age gap: Deaths exceed births in the Capital Region in 2021

Hanna Hett
Jul 20, 2022

Island-wide numbers point to a 20-year trend: There aren’t enough people being born to replace those who are dying

Latest News

46 South Island schools are due for seismic upgrades—but first, they need funding

Hanna Hett
Jul 13, 2022

Some school boards have been re-submitting capital funds for years

Environment

Why Greater Victorians are turning their yards into meadows

Hanna Hett
Jul 8, 2022

Local residents are battling invasive species and cultural norms to restore the Garry oak ecosystem

History

What the new museum’s cancellation means for returning Indigenous artifacts

Hanna Hett
Jun 23, 2022

First Nations across BC are seeking to repatriate items from the Royal BC Museum. This is what the process has been for the Haíłzaqv, Huu-ay-aht, and Tseshaht nations.

Community

How a group of Black students are fighting racism in Greater Victoria school districts

Hanna Hett
Jun 17, 2022

Current and former Victoria high school students are hosting workshops with the hopes that they can make schools safer and more inclusive for Black students

Environment

Cruise ships could face heftier CRD waste fees in 2024

Hanna Hett
Jun 16, 2022

Environmental committee passes recommendation to increase cruise ship fees by up to $343 per tonne