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Capital Letters: Solving the Colwood crawl

Readers weigh in on the best solutions for fixing the Westshore’s traffic woes

Healthcare

‘Not worth the hassle’: Out-of-province doctor details bureaucratic nightmare trying to work in Vancouver Island hospital

By Brishti Basu
July 23, 2022

Weeks of delays, mountains of paperwork, hundreds of dollars in fees, and still, Dr. Alexandra Dionisopoulos had to cut her intended stay in half, despite a dire need of more healthcare workers.

Community

For her 80th birthday, this Parksville woman is rollerblading 350 kilometres

By Jolene Rudisuela
July 22, 2022

Starting on Aug. 9, Sonya Bardati will roll from Port Hardy to Parksville to raise money for the BC SPCA

Environment

Invasive species, biosolids, and algae blooms: how are Victoria’s lakes doing?

By Adam Ungstad
July 16, 2022

In close proximity to urban settlement, Victoria's lakes are facing increased pressures

Health

Sooke dentist going mobile to bring dental care to underserved Juan de Fuca communities

By Jolene Rudisuela
July 15, 2022

In smaller, remote communities where a physical clinic may not be feasible, mobile dental offices may be the answer

Healthcare

Victoria nursing student kicked out of program for staying home while COVID-positive

By Brishti Basu
July 13, 2022

Helen missed four days of clinical work at a long term care facility to protect vulnerable patients from the virus. Sprott Shaw College failed her for it.

Municipal

Opinion: Finding middle ground on missing middle

By Jeremy Caradonna
July 12, 2022

Missing middle offers real promise—but there's a lot we can do to make it work better for everyone