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Police board member steps down, citing lack of access to information and oversight

By Jimmy Thomson
November 16, 2022

“I don’t find that it’s possible to ethically give oversight to the police under current circumstances,” Paul Schachter said.

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Voter turnout fell in most of Greater Victoria this year. Readers who did not vote tell us why

By Shannon Waters
November 15, 2022

Busy ballots, lack of information, and limited voting options kept some people from the polls—and permanent residents are not allowed to vote

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After five years, adventurer’s ocean-to-ocean-to-ocean walk ends at Clover Point

By Cameron Welch
November 13, 2022

One woman’s record-setting 20,000km solo trek through Canada

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The power of local governments to address the climate crisis: A Q&A with David Miller

By Tori Marlan
November 14, 2022

The former Toronto mayor and current Victoria resident is delivering a keynote speech at the Rising Economy conference

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Victoria gamers, entertainers play the world’s most boring game for charity

By Jolene Rudisuela
November 12, 2022

Started in a Victoria basement, Desert Bus for Hope has become the world’s longest running internet-based fundraiser

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BC Housing will fund overnight emergency shelter sites in Victoria under new agreement

By Shannon Waters
November 11, 2022

Council voted unanimously in favour of the agreement but some members want more than ‘band-aid’ solutions

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Indigenous group in Victoria says passersby were silent during racist attack on Orange Shirt Day

By Brishti Basu
November 11, 2022

Members of the Indigenous Harm Reduction Team say orange shirt-clad passersby ignored their calls for help on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation