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How is Victoria tackling food insecurity?
Inflation, cost of living, and the housing crisis are leaving less money in people’s pockets, and more Victoria organizations trying their best to keep up.
Ryan Hook·Monday, July 3, 2023·5 min
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Federal workers form picket lines in Esquimalt and View Royal as part of countrywide strike
Multiple unions participating in local solidarity pickets supporting largest federal public-service union
Ryan Hook·Wednesday, April 19, 2023·2 min
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Spencer Krug brings isolation to the stage at Capital Daily Fest
After decades of touring with Wolf Parade, Krug has settled down on Vancouver Island, embracing isolation and fatherhood.
Ryan Hook·Wednesday, December 21, 2022·3 min
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Unlikely Victoria venues step up for lost local music scene
The Carlton Club and Phoenix Bar & Grill are filling in the gaps since Logan's Pub closed last year
Ryan Hook·Friday, December 9, 2022·5 min
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The Fern Burn Club gives a safe space for fire-spinning
Every Tuesday evening, catch the group teaching, learning, and practicing this increasingly popular flow art
Ryan Hook·Monday, November 21, 2022·3 min
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Victoria's arts and culture sector stays steady while touring artists continue to grapple with recovery
For a city of its size, Victoria punches above its weight; but musicians are still fighting an uphill battle.
Ryan Hook·Thursday, November 10, 2022·6 min
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Still light: Portraits of a Trial Islands lighthouse keeper
Amidst threats of obsolescence, the Trial Islands lighthouse is still home to keepers continuing this work, and caring for the Island
Ryan Hook·Monday, November 7, 2022·9 min
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Saanich mayor-elect debriefs election with Capital Daily journalists
Panel talks Missing Middle initiative, police amalgamation, climate change, and housing
Ryan Hook·Wednesday, October 19, 2022·2 min
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Candidates for Change deny Capital Daily entry at debate, escort one candidate out
The event was boycotted by some candidates
Ryan Hook·Thursday, October 6, 2022·2 min
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Reinstated school board trustees cry foul over land deal made without them
The reduced board of SD61 voted 4-3 to sell Lansdowne Middle School land along Bowker Creek to Victoria Hospice
Ryan Hook·Thursday, September 29, 2022·4 min
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‘Walking history books’: Founders of Victoria Orange Shirt Day reflect on reconciliation
Sept. 30 marks the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Ryan Hook·Thursday, September 29, 2022·2 min
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End dive goes a step further in Victoria’s food scene
The new Chinatown seafood spot could either be an art gallery or a dive bar—and it happens to be a little bit of both
Ryan Hook·Wednesday, September 28, 2022·6 min
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Building relationships: How the RAA connects to the audience, the road, and themselves
The band is playing at the Capital Ballroom on Sept. 24
Ryan Hook·Wednesday, September 21, 2022·3 min
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Victoria commemorates the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II
The monarch died Thursday at the age of 96
Ryan Hook·Thursday, September 8, 2022·4 min
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Nearly eight years later, Oak Bay’s secondary suite policy will go to a public hearing
The municipality is among the last in the capital region without such a bylaw
Ryan Hook·Wednesday, September 7, 2022·3 min
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BC liquor distribution centres at centre of union strike
The BCGEU represents about 33,000 public-service workers. The union issued a strike notice on Friday.
Ryan Hook·Sunday, August 14, 2022·3 min
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‘One of the fortunate ones’: Zambri’s says Tutti didn’t pay them either—except they got their money back
Zambri's owner Calen McNeil is adding his voice to the chorus of restaurants claiming the delivery app is doing bad business in Victoria
Ryan Hook·Thursday, August 11, 2022·3 min
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Businesses and former employees allege local delivery service is skipping the bill
Tutti was branded as a local alternative, but several prominent Victoria restaurants say they're owed thousands of dollars
Ryan Hook·Wednesday, August 10, 2022·4 min
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Climate activists deflate tires of dozens of SUVs in Greater Victoria
'You’ll be angry, but don’t take it personally'
Ryan Hook·Thursday, July 28, 2022·2 min
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Three officers in ‘life threatening’ condition after Saanich gunfight
RCMP take lead on investigation, say it will be treated as attempted murder
Ryan Hook·Wednesday, June 29, 2022·2 min
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Caffe Fantastico cancels drag shows after anonymous caller threatens physical violence
Caller threatened staff, said someone should "shoot up the place with anyone in it"
Ryan Hook·Wednesday, June 15, 2022·4 min
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Off-leash dog debate out-of-hand at Cadboro Bay beach
Whether dogs should or shouldn’t wear a leash has become so contentious at this neighbourhood beach, police have gotten involved
Ryan Hook·Monday, May 9, 2022·7 min
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Behind the counter: how some Victoria restaurants are beating the labour shortage
The industry-wide labour shortage is putting more power in the hands of the employees, and the restaurants that adapt are surviving. Part six of our labour series, Pay Check
Ryan Hook·Monday, April 4, 2022·10 min
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An Oak Bay redevelopment may actually decrease density
A development meant to help densify Oak Bay may do the opposite
Ryan Hook·Monday, February 14, 2022·14 min