Author

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative

Health

Clock running on municipal budget decisions around E-Comm

Many municipalities have decided to accept the costs and have already integrated them into their budgets. Others, such as Sooke, are still deliberating.

Homelessness

Alliance to End Homelessness unveils strategic plan to achieve ‘functional zero’ by 2030

The Built for Zero initiative has become a national movement that encourages communities to work together toward ending homelessness through measurable and timebound goals.

Homelessness

Victoria bylaw amendments offer strategies for dealing with the homeless crisis

A city staff report alleges people experiencing homelessness have been transferred to Victoria parks after being released from hospital care or custody in neighbouring municipalities.

Business

BC Ferries considers connecting to DOGE Captain Elon Musk’s satellites

BC Ferries is looking to bring connectivity back to its vessels, first for crew and then for passengers.

Policing

Esquimalt rejects additional funding request for officers it says it doesn’t need

Esquimalt points to VicPD Community Safety Report Card that tells the story of diverging policing realities.

Politics

Provincial budget looks to hold the line in the face of trade war with the US

Premier David Eby says the silver lining of the tariffs is "a sense of solidarity among Canadians."

City Hall

VicPD budget increase ask comes at a hard time for the city

The 9.71% hike would coincide with an 8.83% increase in property taxes and a multi-million-dollar loan to float a new Crystal Pool.