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BC Green leadership candidates face off in debate

Voting remains open until Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 11:59p.m., and results will be announced on Wednesday, Sept. 24.

Intrepid to close the doors of the Metro Studio next year

“There’s a lot of cost[s], insurance costs are huge, electricity cost, heating cost, building maintenance cost, and those were all getting more expensive…. it’s getting more challenging to run an…

A guide to great hikes between Victoria and Nanaimo

Picking a favourite hike is, of course, like picking a favourite offspring! After a little hesitation, I would probably select Avatar Grove near Port Renfrew. With its ancient, gnarled cedars…

Shop local at these six markets in and around Victoria

They have a few themed markets in August, including ‘Dog Days of Summer’ with the SPCA and Victoria Cat Rescue on Aug. 6, and a ‘Farm & Flowers’ market with…

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…

Clear your calendar for a summer of local live music in Victoria

Additionally, music lovers can often find events in more niche venues around town; record shops, tattoo parlours, photography studios, and even sports clubs!

Ditch dating apps, dance instead

Most dates I have been on were activities you’d do with a friend anyway, where you have to do conversational legwork to go from platonic to romantic. When you’re dancing,…

Pardon our progress

Behold — a maze of orange pylons, excavators, and “Detour” signs. You might be wondering: “how does anyone get to the beach in this mess?” As it turns out, UVic…

A season of champions

“Watching UVic when I was younger, they're not that good. Then I get here, and we start playing well and the goal is the national championship."