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Cameron Welch

Cameron Welch is Capital Daily's Newsletter Editor. He is based in Victoria, speaks English, and is a generalist reporter. Cameron is a writer, editor, designer, and community researcher raised in the Okanagan. His coverage has ranged from the Toronto Raptors' training camp to neighbourhood retaining-wall disputes. He has won a John H. MacDonald award as an investigative editor and has been nominated for one as a graphic designer. His hobbies include dancing, dressing, karaoke, computer time, winning at fantasy basketball, and losing at actual basketball. You can reach Cameron at cam@capitaldaily.ca.

Latest News

Bike lane and road upgrades now underway on Fort

By Cameron Welch
Apr 24, 2023

Project's abrupt end at oak bay border highlights municipal disconnect over biking

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Heat, drought—and possibly fire—expected this summer

By Cameron Welch
Apr 23, 2023

We're still figuring out the impacts of the last heat wave, but a new one could arrive soon

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A new wave of funding for Island’s “blue” sustainable tech projects

By Cameron Welch
Apr 22, 2023

Millions have flowed to local ocean initiatives this spring

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Victoria-Saanich amalgamation consideration process is back underway

By Cameron Welch
Apr 11, 2023

Pandemic delayed gathering a citizens' assembly to delve into what merging municipalities would actually look like

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Deadly fungus that could decimate Island bats has reached BC

By Cameron Welch
Apr 7, 2023

Metchosin summer haven for 1,500 bats may soon be at risk

Politics

New Greater Victoria riding and changes to current boundaries recommended for next BC election

By Cameron Welch
Apr 3, 2023

Multiple adjustments to local population growth in latest BC Electoral Boundaries Committee report

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BC Ferries fares can (but won’t) rise 9.2% per year under new preliminary price cap

By Cameron Welch
Mar 31, 2023

Ferry Commissioner says price cap jump is warranted, but that final cap will be lower due to $500M in new funding

Municipal

North Saanich councillor resigns after calling mayor 'Mr. Hitler' in meeting

By Cameron Welch
Mar 27, 2023

Councillor Brett Smyth was five months into his second term