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Mark Brennae

History

Art appraiser comes to Vic, looking for the next unnoticed treasures

Mark Brennae
Jul 3, 2024

“We're looking for people who are art enthusiasts, whether they have questions about paintings on their wall, or whether they know exactly what they have on their wall ..."

Community

CRD ponders pilot project: safety equipment on area beaches

Mark Brennae
Jun 27, 2024

The CRD quotes the Lifesaving Society's estimate that it could cost approximately $270K per beach to staff lifeguards from May through September or $1.35M for lifeguards on the region’s five busiest beaches.

Policing

VicPD officers use dangerous driving tactics: reports

Mark Brennae
Jun 26, 2024

A BC Civil Liberties Association spokesperson calls the incidents concerning.

City Hall

James Bay residents want gas station renos put in high gear

Mark Brennae
Jun 24, 2024

The closest gas station is the Shell on Esquimalt, over the Johnson Street Bridge, 2.1 km away. The Petro-Can in Fairfield by Ross Bay Cemetery is a 3km+ drive.

Housing

Victoria studio apartments going up for prisoners getting out

Mark Brennae
Jun 19, 2024

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

Infrastructure

City council pushes ahead with referendum on new Crystal Pool

Mark Brennae
Jun 13, 2024

Mayor Marianne Alto lamented not approving pool construction six years ago when it would have cost one-third the price. “If we had, we would be swimming in the pool by now,” she said.

Crime

1 in 5 downtown businesses says it’s bad enough to leave: DVBA report

Mark Brennae
Jun 12, 2024

Two-thirds (65.9%) of survey respondents said they saw “some” or “significant” increase in the impact street crime is having on their business.

Seniors

Rent gap ‘just not sustainable’ BC seniors’ advocate says

Mark Brennae
Jun 5, 2024

Report shows some seniors pay up to 76% of their income on rent