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Alcohol and tobacco consumption is higher on the Island than rest of BC

Robyn Bell
December 19, 2024

The rate of Island hospitalizations for alcohol use is twice the national average.

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Mental Health

Victoria Brain Injury Society to open new office downtown amid challenges with opioid and housing crises

Intersecting impacts of brain injuries, homelessness, and substance use come to a head on Victoria’s streets

Community

James Bay to get its much-asked for lowered speed limits

Mark Brennae
August 8, 2024

James Bay Neighborhood Association said speeding often occurs on certain streets when cruise ships are in port—even when the posted limit is a robust 50 km/hr.

Housing

Victoria mayor calls for support to fill gaps in services and housing in the CRD

After carrying the lion’s share of regional social service and housing provision, Alto asks other municipalities to step up

Sports

Langford man wins Canadian and world horseshoe pitching titles

Mark Brennae
August 8, 2024

Tom Moffat, a retired Canada Post letter carrier more than brought the mail home, winning a Canadian championship and a world championship in the last two weeks, something he calls “a dream come true.”

Healthcare

Private donors and private clinics re-shaping the health-care landscape in Victoria

The two trends are different symptoms of a provincial health-care system in flux

Film

Island-born cinematographer Jeff Zwicker takes on hit-show ‘The Last of Us’

Robyn Bell
July 31, 2024

Zwicker's award-winning work in horror films led him to the hit HBO zombie thriller

Homelessness

Advocates and council face off on park sheltering deadline

Housing advocate will explore legal action against the city on the basis of what she calls human rights abuses.

COVID-19

BC ends COVID-19 public health emergency

Robyn Bell
July 26, 2024

Health-care workers who were not vaccinated for COVID-19 can now apply for jobs

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