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Sports

How Langford became the hub of a Canadian soccer player’s union movement

By Martin Bauman
December 17, 2021

After nearly two years, the player-led movement is nearing official recognition from the league

Housing

Cracking the housing puzzle: What Victoria could learn from other cities

By Emily Fagan
December 15, 2021

Germany, Austria pose potential models for solving Victoria’s “mismatch” of residents' incomes and rental prices

Healthcare

'Double barrel crisis': Treatment for Greater Victoria adults with eating disorders cut back despite increased demand

By Brishti Basu
December 14, 2021

Island residents south of the Malahat only have one government-funded option for ED treatment, but come January 2022, those services will be scaled back dramatically

Navy

Thousands of US growler jets fly south of Victoria each year. Can wildlife handle the noise?

Scientists are looking into how the rumbling in the sky may be affecting the species on land and under the water

Arts

Rebel music: the story of Victoria street legend Hans Fear

By Eden DaSilva
December 11, 2021

Fear was a prolific street artist, an avid skater, and the force behind Victoria's first skatepark

Good news

Meet Maynard Johnny Jr., the artist behind the BC Ferries’ new Salish Heron

By Emily Fagan
December 10, 2021

Chemainus artist reflects on his role in the Salish Renaissance

Arts

Inside a hollow library book, a secret library

By Tori Marlan
December 9, 2021

When a Victoria librarian pulled a book off the shelf at the central branch this summer, a mystery began

City Hall

TELUS Ocean high-rise development goes to final public hearing Thursday night

By Martin Bauman
December 9, 2021

The large modern building is proposed for a downtown site on Douglas Street. It has attracted admiration from some and scorn from others