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Mark Brennae

Food

British Columbians drinking less booze: UVic study

Mark Brennae
Mar 12, 2025

“It is astounding to see this huge change from record highs to record lows in just a few short years," — CISUR director Dr.Tim Naimi.

Music

Late-night clubbing: councillor wants to bring a little Berlin to Victoria

Mark Brennae
Feb 24, 2025

“So rather than when a club closes down at 2am and you have 600 people pour out onto the street and they just kind of mill about, the late-night venues are actually intended to give them something to do." Coun. Matt Dell.

Charity

US decision to cancel international aid felt in Victoria's efforts in Africa

Mark Brennae
Feb 19, 2025

“It's hard to put in words to think that anybody could be that disengaged from who we are as humans that they could even think to do this,” VG4A co-coordinator Gillian Scadeng.

Editorial

First Flag Day event didn't quite go as planned

Mark Brennae
Feb 15, 2025

Chretien grabbed Clennett with two hands on the face and wrested control of his body, neutralizing him before the RCMP jumped in and pushed the protester to the ground.

Drugs

Mother of teen who died at UVic seeks BCEHS changes; coroner's inquest to be held in April

Mark Brennae
Feb 13, 2025

“Every person in BC deserves to know basic life-saving skills, and the best way to do this is through schools." — Caroline McIntyre, mother of Sidney McIntyre-Starko

Tech

Scamming reminder: It's happening out there and online

Mark Brennae
Feb 13, 2025

Capital Daily recently ran a poll asking readers if they’ve ever been the victim of an online scam and 28% of respondents said they had.

Homelessness

Coldest Night of the Year walk: steps forward from an ever-present chilling challenge

Mark Brennae
Feb 12, 2025

“Right now, we're seeing the numbers are just so challenging, so getting those funds in place through Coldest Night is really crucial,” Rachel Hesketh, Our Place Society.

Municipal

Taking the plunge: Victorians vote Yes to a new Crystal Pool

Mark Brennae
Feb 9, 2025

Referendum results of 59% Yes and 61% North give clear mandates