News In Victoria: Latest Stories

COVID-19

‘This was the worst case scenario’: No plan for COVID-positive unhoused people in Victoria

By Brishti Basu
September 29, 2021

Bylaw officers seized tents and supplies for sick people, while authorities wring hands over lack of options

Environment

Injunction against Fairy Creek protesters expires without extension, due to RCMP conduct

Justice Thompson ruled Tuesday afternoon that the RCMP's enforcement of the injunction was harming the court's reputation

Capital Ideas

OPINION: ‘We need concrete actions, now’—A letter from Victoria front-line healthcare and service workers

By Marilou Gagnon
September 26, 2021

Healthcare workers argue that unsheltered people and those living in temporary and supported housing urgently need better COVID care

Business

‘It was like serendipity’: How a second-generation Victoria bookseller gave Bastion Books new life

By Brishti Basu
September 25, 2021

Since the 90’s, local bookstores have been disappearing in droves. Alex Cruikshank decided to buy one anyway

Good news

Pop-up community centre and 'lending hub' invites North Park residents to play, create in new plaza

By Emily Fagan
September 24, 2021

Borrow a game or a tool, or just enjoy a beautiful day on Vancouver Street

COVID-19

Leaked documents show 225 COVID-19 cases among Victoria’s unsheltered population

By Brishti Basu
September 23, 2021

The cases span 22 temporary housing facilities and include at least 20 people with no fixed address. Island Health has not declared an outbreak

COVID-19

COVID cases surge in Victoria temporary housing—but residents and staff say they have only ‘whispers and rumours’ for information

By Jolene Rudisuela
September 22, 2021

One housing worker says facilities aren’t prepared for outbreaks. The province, meanwhile, has released no information

Environment

Covid? Vancouver Island's foresters have another disease to worry about

By Andrew Findlay
September 20, 2021

A few years ago, Swiss needle cast wasn’t even listed as a pathogen of concern. Now, with help from climate change, it's everywhere.