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Robyn Bell

Policing

Victoria Police ready for next phase of Pandora-Ellice Safety Plan

Robyn Bell
Sep 11, 2024

VicPD will no longer escort emergency services for all Pandora calls

Climate Change

Canada’s 2023 wildfires were a top global carbon emitter

Robyn Bell
Aug 29, 2024

The country's worst wildfire season on record released more greenhouse gasses than all but three countries

Events

Victoria to host first-ever Caribbean Carnival this weekend

Robyn Bell
Aug 22, 2024

i-Land Festival will take over Centennial Square for two days of music, dance, food, and fun.

Film

Island-born cinematographer Jeff Zwicker takes on hit-show ‘The Last of Us’

Robyn Bell
Jul 31, 2024

Zwicker's award-winning work in horror films led him to the hit HBO zombie thriller

COVID-19

BC ends COVID-19 public health emergency

Robyn Bell
Jul 26, 2024

Health-care workers who were not vaccinated for COVID-19 can now apply for jobs

Overdose Crisis

Brain injuries an emerging epidemic amid the opioid crisis

Robyn Bell
Jul 22, 2024

UVic and Island researchers are working with politicians locally and federally to address the overlooked crisis

Indigenous

Heiltsuk Nation repatriates chief’s seat from Royal BC Museum after 113 years

Robyn Bell
Jul 12, 2024

The seat was built by master carver and Heiltsuk Nation chief Captain Richard Carpenter around 1900

Environment

Unique underwater mountains near the Island protected in agreement with Feds and First Nations

Robyn Bell
Jul 11, 2024

The MPA will conserve an area of the Pacific Ocean four times the size of Vancouver Island