News In Victoria: Latest Stories

Business

Victoria driving instructor and columnist Steve Wallace accused of sexually harassing teenage students

Wallace denies the allegations, saying comments and actions were misinterpreted

Business

The duo behind Victoria’s first music festival in almost 2 years

By Brishti Basu
September 3, 2021

Morgan Brooker and Stephen Franke have been building up the local music scene for years—now as the pandemic lurches on, the pair is trying to kickstart it again

Good news

Starting over in a new city with new skills, thanks to a Victoria society for women with trauma

By Emily Fagan
September 3, 2021

Bridges for Women provides skills to people who have experienced trauma

COVID-19

UPDATED: What the BC vaccine card is—and what it isn't

By Capital Daily Staff
September 3, 2021

With the province finalizing plans, here's what to expect with the new vaccine requirement

Politics

Election 2021: Taking on housing

By Arrthy Thayaparan
September 1, 2021

In one of Canada's hottest housing markets, how the major parties are going to offer a leg up

COVID-19

Emboldened by social media, Victoria businesses vow to fight vaccine passport

By Brishti Basu
September 1, 2021

A lawsuit has been launched with “no chance” of winning while some clamour for horse medicine

Politics

Election 2021: Meet your Cowichan-Malahat-Langford candidates

By Capital Daily Staff
August 31, 2021

Candidates spoke to Capital Daily about their priorities, from housing to the opioid crisis—and we asked them all for their climate solutions

Health

Isolated in Victoria: forging friendships in a city renowned for its chilliness

By Tim Ford
August 29, 2021

Researchers say there's little attention on adult friendships, but there are some strategies to find new friends—even here