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Sonar ‘dinner bell’ attracts elephant seals deep in Pacific waters

Mark Brennae
September 5, 2024

The seals were captured on camera—surprisingly, and repeatedly—drawn by sonar to check out a 645-metre-deep research site at Barkley Canyon

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News In Victoria: Latest Stories

Ocean

Feds urged to use emergency order to save endangered orcas

Southern residents, dependent on dwindling Chinook salmon for food, are expected to face a seven-fold increase in TMX tanker traffic through their critical habitat in the Salish Sea when the expanded pipeline reaches peak capacity this summer.

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Unconditional support for Vancouver Island Métis families

Eva Rasciauskas
June 19, 2024

From counselling services to cultural workshops, the Island Metis Family & Community Services Society is an invaluable resource for people of all ages

Housing

Victoria studio apartments going up for prisoners getting out

Mark Brennae
June 19, 2024

28 studio apartments will be dedicated to those looking for a fresh start after leaving a correctional institution.

Ocean

UVic researchers aim to regrow kelp forests

Robyn Bell
June 18, 2024

A kelp nursery in Bamfield could be growing the next Salish Sea kelp forest

Infrastructure

‘Contract A’ is being removed from some public tender processes and industry leaders are worried

Chris Atchison, the BCAA president, called the removal of Contract A “the most significant violation of public-sector procurement processes that the construction industry has seen to date."

Transportation

Denman Island resident calls for investigation into BC Ferries cable ferry

First excused as growing pains, residents say there are no more excuses for the ferry’s unreliable service.

Politics

Victoria councillors vote to further explore the benefits of Universal Basic Income

The Union of BC Municipalities will bring the debate on UBI to its annual general meeting with the support of Victoria city councillors.

Earthquakes

Vancouver Island sits near dangerous section of Cascadia fault line

Robyn Bell
June 14, 2024

Scientists predict one large, long-lasting quake will hit the South Island, while multiple smaller quakes are expected in Oregon and Northern California.

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