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Hey Happy to open new location on Cook

Robyn Bell
July 14, 2026

The cafe's Cook Street Village location will be its third.

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Business

Eagle Wing Tours acquired by US-based company for $24M

Robyn Bell
July 16, 2026

The whale watching company has been acquired by Colorado-based Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc.

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This Canadian Neurologist-Built App Wants to Make Sure You Never Forget What Your Doctor Said

Marcus Health
June 30, 2026

Studies have long found that patients retain only a fraction of what's said during a medical appointment, a gap that makes it hard to follow through on care plans or make informed decisions afterward. 

Policing

New Police Accountability Unit established in BC for Indigenous people

Research shows that while Indigenous people make up 5.1% of Canada's population, they represent 16.2% of the total number of police-involved deaths.

Books

Victoria writer co-authors book with Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil

Mark Brennae
June 14, 2026

“I just found him to be a really interesting, thoughtful, knowledgeable musician, and I was a Soundgarden fan, going back to the mid-80s, basically from their first appearance on vinyl.”

Events

Rifflandia Festival permanently cancelled

Robyn Bell
June 10, 2026

The festival has been an end-of-summer staple in Victoria for 18 years.

Arts

Hotel win could mean cultural loss for Victoria’s creative community

Mark Brennae
June 9, 2026

“Victoria’s creative community is on the brink of a devastating loss," says Logan Ford, executive director of the Vancouver Island Visual Arts Society.

Weather

Climate experts: El Niño won’t affect Island weather this summer, but a warmer winter is coming

Robyn Bell
June 3, 2026

The impact of the incoming El Niño won't be apparent on the BC Coast until the end of the year.

Education

Mice in the classrooms: Saanich’s SD63 battling rodent problem

Mark Brennae
June 3, 2026

The number of traps full has been coming down, so that leads me to believe that the population of rodents is going down with it,” said Rob Lumb, SD63’s director of facilities.

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