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Indigenous

Nuxalk First Nation repatriates totem pole from Royal BC Museum

By Michael John Lo
February 13, 2023

Nuxalk’mc celebrate as totem pole begins repatriation journey from Victoria to Bella Coola

Arts

Cracking building puts an end to Carlton Club, one of Victoria’s rare all-ages venues

By Cameron Welch
February 12, 2023

A project that was started to counter the decline of accessible Victoria venues becomes another example of it

Education

Education for all: Victoria lecturer to build school in his home country

By Michael John Lo
February 4, 2023

A household name in Victoria’s Arab-speaking community says education is key to financial and intellectual freedom

Food

Mexican House of Spice: Inside Victoria's oldest Latin American grocery store

By Michael John Lo
January 30, 2023

The store serves Latin communities from all over Vancouver Island

Healthcare

North Vancouver Island hospitals close overnight indefinitely

By Brishti Basu
January 27, 2023

Island healthcare workers need to be respected, said Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh

Crime

Canada tells Durkin to go home

By Tori Marlan
January 27, 2023

Immigration board doubts Durkin was “unsuspecting dupe” in ponzi scheme, orders deportation