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Healthcare

An inside look at Victoria walk-in clinics as province mulls new family doctor pay structure

By Brishti Basu
August 10, 2022

A family doctor who worked at nine clinics across Victoria tells us why she quit after eight months, and how a new fee structure could help save the system

Forestry

Mount Cain was built by loggers—but now logging has come to the mountain

By Andrew Findlay
August 9, 2022

The North Island ski area is divided over the start of logging just outside of its boundary

Business

‘I put my staff first’: Langford pizzeria goes above and beyond for employees

By Brishti Basu
August 5, 2022

MOD Pizza prioritizes hiring and supporting people who may face barriers to traditional employment, like developmental disabilities and past incarceration

Municipal

Opinion: Missing Middle or mansions? Why the Missing Middle is good for everyone

By Phillip MacKellar
August 3, 2022

A commentary by Homes for Living, a group advocating for housing solutions in Victoria

Healthcare

Former Camosun and Sprott Shaw nursing students allege bullying, discrimination, and wrongful dismissals

By Brishti Basu
July 29, 2022

Amid a widespread nursing shortage, five students said they were dismissed or failed for minor mistakes, and some allege they faced discrimination from instructors at their institution.

Bike Lanes

Everything you need to know about Greater Victoria’s cycling network

By Martin Bauman
July 28, 2022

What exists, what’s being built, and what gaps remain—from Sooke to Sidney and in between