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Surging enrolment leaves SD62 looking to add new schools

Both Victoria and Westshore school districts are hurrying to add and upgrade local schools

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Cost of living, housing, healthcare, and homelessness top the list of CRD concerns in latest Vital Signs study

Mark Brennae
September 25, 2024

When it came to the best aspects of living in Greater Victoria, 65% said our beautiful natural environment was tops; climate was next at 54%, followed by air quality (52%); parks (46%); walkability (40%).

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Rustad’s comments on asylum seekers ignite politicized fear-mongering

While visiting the Island, federal MP Marc Miller suggested smaller provinces may face quotas for asylum seekers to alleviate pressures in Quebec and Ontario

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Jean Paetkau is back with another murder mystery set in Victoria

Mark Brennae
September 23, 2024

“Victoria readers loved seeing their community in Blood on the Breakwater, and they sent me many suggestions for the second book." — Jean Paetkau

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James Bay to get its much-asked for lowered speed limits

Mark Brennae
August 8, 2024

Moat said speeding often occurs on certain streets when cruise ships are in port—even when the posted limit is a robust 50 km/hr.

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It takes a village to celebrate a landmark: locals say goodbye to beloved stone garage

A unique structure on Hollywood Crescent was feted by historians and politicians earlier this month

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CRD ponders pilot project: safety equipment on area beaches

Mark Brennae
June 27, 2024

The CRD quotes the Lifesaving Society's estimate that it could cost approximately $270K per beach to staff lifeguards from May through September or $1.35M for lifeguards on the region’s five busiest beaches.

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E&N Trail collision puts focus on CRD Cruise with Courtesy campaign

Competing for space on regional trails, e-bike user numbers are on the rise.