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City Hall

Victoria’s Missing Middle Housing Initiative heads to second public hearing session

By Shannon Waters
September 1, 2022

A national newspaper came out in support of the policy this week while two opponents have launched council bids since last month’s hearing

Environment

Cruise ships are back—so is their waste

By Tim Ford
August 31, 2022

This year the federal government implemented regulations around waste dumping, but it's unclear if these measures are being followed. Victoria industry groups are silent on the local implications

Community

'Radical renovations' in store for Cool Aid Society

By Emily Vance
August 26, 2022

Local charity HeroWork breathes new life into Downtown Community Centre

Policing

‘Near death experience’: Man left traumatized and evicted after Victoria Police mental health response

By Brishti Basu
August 26, 2022

After police used an armoured truck, K9 unit, irritant gas, and more to take one unarmed Black man into custody, he spent a month and a half in the hospital and lost his home

Travel

A Victorian’s guide to hiking the West Coast Trail

By Jolene Rudisuela
August 24, 2022

The trail isn’t for the faint of heart—or for those who want to stay clean—but it offers much in return

Housing

What does the NDP leadership race mean for housing affordability?

By Shannon Waters
August 24, 2022

Anjali Appadurai and David Eby have both made tackling the housing crisis central parts of the leadership bids

Policing

Capital region ripe for amalgamated police service, Victoria and Esquimalt mayors say

By Shannon Waters
August 20, 2022

Local officials say Greater Victoria is ready for a regional police force and it’s time for the province to make it happen

Community

‘I Shine, Not Burn’: Oak Bay man running 100km to raise funds for cancer research

By Emily Vance
August 19, 2022

On Sept. 9, David Mackenzie-Kong is running an ultra-marathon in honour of his late mother-in-law