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Protests going strong against proposed Malahat Highway expansion

“Whatever it is that you’re doing, whatever relationship you have to the place, writing about that is what gets those emails opened in the Ministry of Transportation, in the Ministry…

CRD proposes new bylaw to provide additional funding to local theatres

While the grant system hasn’t been established yet, Dell hopes that it will make it easier for the theatre community to rent the Royal or McPherson theatres.

Potent synthetic opioid nitazene detected in counterfeit pills across Greater Victoria

Health officials warn that these synthetic opioids are up to eight times stronger than fentanyl, and increasingly appearing in counterfeit pills A powerful synthetic opioid called nitazene has begun appearing…

Saanich plans to update Shelbourne Valley, Quadra McKenzie areas

“We know that the campus supply of housing is inadequate, and that the off campus supply has been inadequate [too]," Murdock said.

Placemaking Network celebrates 1 000th little free library

This project goes beyond the mere sharing of books, and into a deeper sense of creating community.

Victoria’s first TransFest cancelled

Some participants said they have no desire to be further involved with TransFest in any capacity, while others are hopeful for a future event. 

‘Food Not Lawns:’ How guerrilla gardeners inspired the next generation of environmental activists

For others, however, guerilla gardening is an anti-colonial act meant to address food security concerns in local communities, and challenge the institutions and systems that decide who is allowed to…

How the rise of strategic voting shook up Vancouver Island politics

“The story we saw on Vancouver Island was that folks overwhelmingly did not want Conservatives to get elected, which might come as a surprise,” said Prym Goodacre, a recent graduate…

Is BC falling behind on motorcycle safety?

O’Leary was rear-ended while sitting stationary on Blanshard Street, despite taking all the right precautions. He said he believes legalizing lane filtering “100 per cent” would have prevented his crash.