Author

Robyn Bell

Climate Change

Natural ‘carbon sinks’ not enough to achieve net-zero emissions targets

Robyn Bell
Nov 20, 2024

A new study says countries have been wrongly relying on forests and wetlands to appear closer to achieving emissions targets

History

UVic to preserve largest archival collection on transgender history

Robyn Bell
Nov 18, 2024

The school received $400K+ in funding to digitize 512 video and audio documents

Environment

Winners of 2024 Ecostar Awards announced

Robyn Bell
Nov 15, 2024

All 15 winners have contributed to making Vancouver Island a greener, more sustainable place to live and travel.

Events

Quadratic Sound working with city to fix zoning issues that led to events shutdown

Robyn Bell
Nov 15, 2024

The city is liaising with bylaw and fire to determine if events can be reinstated at the multi-purpose music space.

Indigenous

WSÁNEĆ chiefs call for immediate moratorium on commercial herring fishing in the Salish Sea

Robyn Bell
Nov 13, 2024

The chiefs have called on a moratorium for years, saying fish populations need time to recover

Music

Quadratic Sound cancels all events as zoning issues shut down venue

Robyn Bell
Nov 12, 2024

The Rock Bay venue is the third to end programming this year as Victoria's music scene struggles.

Environment

Where to see the fall colours in Greater Victoria

Robyn Bell
Nov 1, 2024

As the seasons change, check out these colourful destinations for your next fall stroll

Municipal

Saanich approves $21M Road Safety Action Plan

Robyn Bell
Oct 28, 2024

The plan prioritizes 20 high-crash intersections for improvements