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Oak Bay library branch closed for asbestos testing
The branch will be closed until Feb. 6, provided no more contamination is found
Jimmy Thomson·Thursday, January 26, 2023·2 min
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BC announced 395 new childcare spots in April—only a fraction are nearing completion
The one daycare centre that’s nearly open will be “upholding Christian values”
Jimmy Thomson·Friday, January 20, 2023·5 min
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From church tax breaks to income-tested speeding tickets, a Saanich councillor has ‘transformative’ motions to bring to the provincial stage
Teale Phelps Bondaroff has bold ideas for his provincial counterparts to consider at the next Union of BC Municipalities meeting—if he can get Saanich council to agree on them first
Jimmy Thomson·Monday, January 16, 2023·3 min
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How does a ship’s crew spend Christmas?
They may be away from home, but the crew of the Maersk Trader is making the most of the holiday ashore
Jimmy Thomson·Saturday, December 24, 2022·3 min
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Stay home, province urges Vancouver Island drivers
Freezing rain could turn parts of Island highways into a skating rink on Friday coming into busy Christmas weekend
Jimmy Thomson·Wednesday, December 21, 2022·2 min
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Victoria median house price drops below million-dollar mark
Housing analyst notes “substantial” drop in prices, with another interest rate hike arriving today
Jimmy Thomson·Monday, December 5, 2022·2 min
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BC quietly removes all requirement to self-isolate when COVID-positive
The change marks the end of mandatory COVID-19 public health measures in the province, but was not prominently featured in any government communication
Jimmy Thomson·Thursday, November 17, 2022·5 min
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Police board member steps down, citing lack of access to information and oversight
“I don’t find that it’s possible to ethically give oversight to the police under current circumstances,” Paul Schachter said.
Jimmy Thomson·Tuesday, November 15, 2022·4 min
Arts
It’s rude, irreverent, and possibly the funniest thing in Victoria: Atomic Vaudeville is back
A cross between South Park and the Muppet Show, with real people
Jimmy Thomson·Wednesday, October 19, 2022·4 min
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Suspended school board trustees McNally and Paynter reinstated by BC Supreme Court
The judge ruled the board had exceeded its authority in removing the two elected officials
Jimmy Thomson·Thursday, September 22, 2022·3 min
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Daughters of Victoria man who went missing in Spain criticize embassy for inaction
Scott Graham has been missing for nearly two months. His daughters say the Canadian embassy could have done more when he needed help
Jimmy Thomson·Friday, September 9, 2022·3 min
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New podcast dives into police-manufactured legislature bombing plot
Pressure Cooker presents a fascinating, deeply researched, and complex telling of the RCMP entrapment of John Nuttall and Amanda Korody
Jimmy Thomson·Wednesday, September 7, 2022·5 min
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Camper awakens to a bear on his tent
The bear was probably passing through his Lake Cowichan campsite—a well-worn bear trail, he says he was told
Jimmy Thomson·Tuesday, August 30, 2022·3 min
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A raucous hearing—and generational divide—as Victoria City Council listens on Missing Middle initiative
The housing plan spells promise for some and raises fears for others—a division that was notably decided along generational lines
Jimmy Thomson·Thursday, August 4, 2022·6 min
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Bylaw fines Victoria cat $150 for trespassing
Yes, you read that right.
Jimmy Thomson·Tuesday, August 2, 2022·2 min
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Metchosin councillor calls RCMP on mayor during closed-door meeting
Little alleges Ranns ‘screamed,’ threw agenda packet, pen, and papers at her. Ranns disagrees.
Jimmy Thomson·Friday, July 22, 2022·3 min
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Four new Island municipalities subject to speculation tax
North Cowichan, Duncan, Ladysmith, and Lake Cowichan to introduce tax in January
Jimmy Thomson·Thursday, July 21, 2022·2 min
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CRD board rejects Central Saanich request to back out of climate action service
Capital Regional District’s belief that its ability to fight climate change is better than municipalities ‘misguided,’ Windsor says
Jimmy Thomson·Sunday, July 17, 2022·3 min
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Victoria will have its lowest tides in a generation this week
Tide-pool spelunkers rejoice: lunar cycles are aligning to drag the water to rare lows Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Jimmy Thomson·Sunday, July 10, 2022·4 min
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Here are the 15 most dangerous intersections in Greater Victoria
The intersections were home to a combined 1,527 crashes that resulted in injuries or deaths over four years
Jimmy Thomson·Wednesday, July 6, 2022·2 min
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Victoria named Canada's Best Small City
Report cites Victoria's parks, museums, and restaurants—but urges action on affordability
Jimmy Thomson·Tuesday, July 5, 2022·2 min
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Saanich shootout was in a cell phone blackout area
Telus tower has been down for weeks—and one resident’s 9-1-1 calls for a suspected heart attack were dropped
Jimmy Thomson·Sunday, July 3, 2022·4 min
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How the RCMP convinced a court to censor Capital Daily
We have an RCMP document related to Fairy Creek that we think is important. No, you can’t see it.
Jimmy Thomson·Monday, June 20, 2022·5 min
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Capital Ideas
Nicholas Kristof on the hidden solutions to Victoria’s increasingly visible problems
Kristof will be speaking in Victoria on June 27, part of Capital Daily's speaker series
Jimmy Thomson·Wednesday, May 25, 2022·9 min