News In Victoria: Latest Stories

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Victoria Calls For Hotel Rooms To Be Seized For Use By The Homeless

By Sean Craig
April 16, 2020

Of 25 hotels contacted by the city, most have declined offers for rental

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The Victoria Businesses That Are Delivering Through COVID-19

By Lee Walker
April 14, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced dozens of local businesses to instantly shift gears into offering delivery

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BC Is Facing Down COVID-19 Better Than Almost Anyone. Here's Why.

Considering how slow Canada was to respond, BC has flattened its curve with the best of them

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Change Your Gloves: COVID-19 Precautions You May Be Doing Wrong

By Tristin Hopper
April 10, 2020

From removing gloves properly to widening your social distance on the jogging trail, here are some simple fixes to more effectively limit infection

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The Capital Guide to COVID-19 Benefits and Assistance

By Sean Craig
April 10, 2020

COVID-19 has thrown a million Canadians out of work and counting. If you're among them, here's where to go for a hand up.

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The Impromptu All-Volunteer Factory Manufacturing Critical Healthcare Supplies

By Sean Craig
April 8, 2020

Running their home 3D printers full-tilt, they're scrambling to fill donation requests from frontline health workers

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How to Make A Mask to Prevent COVID-19

By Tristin Hopper
April 7, 2020

Manufactured masks are desperately needed by hospitals, so here's how to make your own

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The Race to Shelter Victoria’s Homeless Before It’s Too Late

By Tori Marlan
April 7, 2020

Victoria has leaned on a policy of impromptu tent cities, which critics say could still be powerful vectors for infectious disease transmission