News In Victoria: Latest Stories

Health

One month after outbreak, Island Health reports another case of rare bacterial infection

By Brishti Basu
January 23, 2023

A frontline worker said illnesses amongst homeless people are hard to detect due to stigma preventing them from accessing care

Municipal

Creative houseplex proposal moves ahead as Victoria council prioritizes housing over parking

By Shannon Waters
January 22, 2023

Developer Julian West wants to “help catalyze a conversation” about housing and transportation

Labour

BC announced 395 new childcare spots in April—only a fraction are nearing completion

By Jimmy Thomson
January 21, 2023

The one daycare centre that’s nearly open will be “upholding Christian values”

Policing

What councils did (and didn’t) discuss about VicPD’s $69.5M budget ask

By Brishti Basu
January 19, 2023

This budget is a nearly 10% increase from last year

Municipal

‘There should be a budget item for this park’: Burnside-Gorge hoping for Arbutus Park investment this year

By Shannon Waters
January 17, 2023

Improvements to the park are overdue, say community advocates, and could be part of better access to the Gorge Waterway

Arts

Old Soul Rebel brings soul (and heart) to the Capital Daily Festival

By Cameron Welch
January 15, 2023

Journeys through cabarets, Canadian Idol, and care clinics have taught the duo how to rock responsibly

Municipal

Thank you for your service: Greater Victoria council members get parting gifts in lieu of severance benefits

By Shannon Waters
January 15, 2023

Plans to let local politicians pull a pension have not made much progress since 2019

Transportation

OPINION: How to pull out of Vancouver Island’s intercity ‘death spiral’

Denis Agar
January 14, 2023

A transportation planner argues that potential network benefits are ignored at our peril