News In Victoria: Latest Stories

City Hall

What does a reporter have to do to get a little local government transparency in Greater Victoria?

By Shannon Waters
December 19, 2022

Our municipal affairs reporter is filing freedom of information requests with every municipality in Greater Victoria. Game on.

Homelessness

With snow on the horizon, Victoria is preparing overnight extreme weather shelters

By Brishti Basu
December 16, 2022

This time, the city is ready to bring people inside when temperatures drop below freezing

Good news

How nearly two years of good news coverage has brought communities across Greater Victoria together

By Emily Vance
December 16, 2022

A look back at the ways the Good Newsletter has impacted Greater Victoria–and a request to help keep it going

Politics

Government-affiliated group casts a shadow over Chinese student dissent at UVic

By Michael John Lo
December 15, 2022

Their dissent is subtle, due to concerns regarding a state-linked student group on campus. But it hasn't always been this way

Housing

How changing a planning oddity in Saanich could speed up housing approvals

By Shannon Waters
December 14, 2022

Mayor Dean Murdock hopes to change the district’s reputation for sluggish development.

Economy

Unprecedented demand drives student food bank into $200,000 deficit

By Michael John Lo
December 13, 2022

So far, no change in commitments from UVic despite calls from student unions to help plug the deficit and provide fundraising support.

Mental Health

Victoria’s about to get a civilian mental health team. Here’s how the same project fared on the mainland

By Brishti Basu
December 13, 2022

Out of nearly 800 calls, the North Shore PACT had to call the police for help fewer than 10 times

Agriculture

North Saanich development protest highlights ALR frustrations

By Jolene Rudisuela
December 13, 2022

Only half of land zoned for agriculture is being used for food production. Some say the ALR regulations are to blame