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Robyn Bell

Ocean

New study shows accelerating decline in Southern Resident orca population

Robyn Bell
Apr 22, 2024

The population could decline by one whale each year, before hurtling toward extinction.

Legal

BC climate activist faces deportation decision

Robyn Bell
Apr 16, 2024

Zain Haq, 23, could be the first person deported from Canada for climate activism

Crime

New season of Island Crime investigates three unsolved Victoria murders

Robyn Bell
Apr 5, 2024

Laura Palmer explores the deaths of three teenage girls on her podcast—and the connections tying their grisly murders together.

Arts

Trash to treasure: Victoria fashion brand makes use of ocean plastic waste

Robyn Bell
Mar 26, 2024

ANIÁN has partnered with the Ocean Legacy Foundation to create buttons from beach scraps

Arts

Hermann’s Upstairs to close, Victoria’s music scene shrinks further

Robyn Bell
Mar 12, 2024

The venue quietly announced on its website that it would close March 31.

Politics

Victoria expands pickups and public recycling cans in newest steps to cut waste in half

Robyn Bell
Feb 23, 2024

The city begins new phase to reduce 5,700 tonnes of waste a year