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Martin Bauman

Martin Bauman, Capital Daily's Newsletter Editor, is an award-winning journalist and interviewer, whose work has appeared in the Globe and Mail, Calgary Herald, and Waterloo Region Record, among other places. Martin is a generalist reporter based in Victoria, and he speaks both English and French. In 2020, he was named one of five “emergent” nonfiction writers by the RBC Taylor Prize. As host of the Story Untold Podcast, he has interviewed some of Canada's most notable figures, including Paralympian Rick Hansen, cave diver Jill Heinerth, and Juno Award-winner Shad. A passionate speaker and mental health advocate, Martin has been a youth panellist for the Canada-wide Spotlight on Invisible Disabilities Partnership and bicycled solo across Canada to raise funds for services in his hometown of Waterloo, Ont. You can reach Martin at martin@capitaldaily.ca or on Twitter @martin_bauman.

Latest News

Meet the man who just broke a cross-Canada marathon record

By Martin Bauman
Jul 21, 2022

In 67 days, Proctor smashes speed record set in 1991

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Historian calls for TELUS Ocean developers to conduct archaeological survey

By Martin Bauman
Jul 19, 2022

Land at Douglas and Humboldt was formerly part of historic and oft-overlooked Kanaka Row

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One year after Victoria’s hottest day on record, here’s what’s changed—and what hasn’t

By Martin Bauman
Jun 27, 2022

From death tolls, to heat alert systems, to calls for further policy changes

Economy

‘What can I give?’: On Pender Island, a small-scale gift economy blooms

By Martin Bauman
Jun 21, 2022

Meet the people seeking an alternative to ‘predatory capitalism’

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BC Transit has a driver shortage. Here's what it means for your bus commute.

By Martin Bauman
Jun 15, 2022

The transit service provider says it's working to recruit new operators

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Protester injured from ladder fall during Pat Bay Highway blockade

By Martin Bauman
Jun 13, 2022

One in hospital, four arrested following old-growth logging protest