News In Victoria: Latest Stories

Science

Why the Southern Resident Killer Whales are Dying

By Natasha Simpson
September 17, 2019

The world’s most iconic orcas are on a collision course with extinction, and it’s because of much more than oil tankers

Disaster

The Most Doomed City in Canada

By Tristin Hopper
September 15, 2019

What the Big One will do to Victoria

Addiction

Here’s How Much Victoria’s Cruise Ships Are Polluting

By Tristin Hopper
September 8, 2019

Analysis by The Capital found that 31 ships emitted a cumulative 11,406 tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2019

Federal Election 2025

Understanding government: What can provinces do about US tariffs?

Various factors affect how BC can respond to the US trade war and how it can conduct business with other provinces

Data

Victoria is Way Younger Than You Think. Blame Langford.

Once home to the most-senior filled cities in Canada, Greater Victoria now isn’t even in the top five

Health

Nearly Half of Victoria Seven-Year-Olds Not Up-to-Date on Immunizations

Victoria and Salt Spring Island show rock-bottom rates of childhood vaccination

Vancouver Island

What Vancouver Island Would Look Like As An Independent Country

It would have the economy of El Salvador, the population of Bhutan and the physical size of Belgium

Energy

Why Vancouver Island Gas Prices Are So High

Second only to Vancouver, Islanders are paying the highest gas prices in Canada, and it’s not all because of taxes