Housing targets for some municipalities will be set next year, premier says. Those that meet them will be rewarded with provincial funding while laggards will be dragged along
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Qinhua Lu was falsely promised a foothold in Canada. Hundreds of thousands of dollars later, she’s still in immigration limbo
The change marks the end of mandatory COVID-19 public health measures in the province, but was not prominently featured in any government communication
Healthcare
Frontline healthcare workers deny BC’s claim that all patients tested for respiratory illness
With most people not being tested for what they have, the data presented by the province is incomplete, at best
Environment
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From transportation solutions to reducing waste, climate policies are top of mind in Greater Victoria
Arts
Victoria's arts and culture sector stays steady while touring artists continue to grapple with recovery
For a city of its size, Victoria punches above its weight; but musicians are still fighting an uphill battle.
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Weather
Lack of communication leaves unhoused Victorians out in the snow, despite open warming centre
The city opened a warming centre Monday night after constant snowfall, but the city’s unhoused say they were not informed about its availability
