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Three-term councillor and MEd alum Karen Harper to run for Saanich mayor
Harper was the first to announce her candidacy after Dean Murdock, current mayor of Saanich, announced he would not be seeking re-election.
AI data centers are coming to Vancouver, but the community is pushing back
Vancouver is pushing back against encroaching data centers, and Torin LaRocque, an eighteen-year-old Vancouverite, is at the heart of it all.
UVic alum and two-term councillor Zac de Vries runs for mayor of Saanich
"The Saanich I grew up in is one in which young people could get a start, [where] families could put down roots, and seniors could age in place. That has…
Saanich Student Youth Council ends pilot term, asks Saanich to consider permanent installation
The final report documents SYC’s work during the pilot term, and flags need for greater youth engagement in the district.
Saanich Councillor Teale Phelps Bondaroff launches re-election campaign
Many people cannot attend the council’s Monday meetings, he explained, “and those people are often shut out of the process.” Phelps Bondaroff said that this engagement has been very important…
B.C. climate activists face tumultuous road ahead amidst nation building projects
“The Liberal Party has become a pipeline party, and they’ve become a party that is not taking real climate action, and is actually investing in big oil and fossil fuel…
Victoria City Council unanimously votes to move toward heat protection bylaw for tenants
The motion calls on staff to potentially adopt or modify a bylaw that: ensures that landlords cannot prevent tenants from installing cooling equipment such as HVAC systems and blackout curtains;…
Raid on Victoria Cannabis Buyer’s Club raises questions around medical cannabis access
Smith said the club's members suffer from incurable health conditions and mental health struggles, and said the club requires a medical diagnosis.Our Digital Print Issue
