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Ryan Hook

Ryan Hook, Food, Arts & Culture Reporter, is a journalist with a love of the strange and deranged. Originally from Edmonton, Ryan is now based in Oak Bay. He speaks English and graduated with a degree in Professional Communications from MacEwan University in 2019. Ryan is a generalist with expertise in arts and culture, politics, science, drugs and therapeutic-psychedelics. From his time as an arts and culture reporter to his days as a health and wellness copywriter, Ryan has shifted his priorities the past year to begin reporting on the underserved and misreported. Since then, he has crafted a passion for reporting that’s landed him in publications such as VICE World News and Exclaim! Magazine. Beyond reporting, Ryan is also the lead singer/songwriter in his band, Baby Boy & the Earthly Delights, and is writing the first season of a children’s television show. Ryan is also a member of the Canadian Association of Journalists. You can reach Ryan by email at ryan@capitaldaily.ca or on Twitter @ryanhookwrites.

Latest News

‘One of the fortunate ones’: Zambri’s says Tutti didn’t pay them either—except they got their money back

By Ryan Hook
Aug 12, 2022

Zambri's owner Calen McNeil is adding his voice to the chorus of restaurants claiming the delivery app is doing bad business in Victoria

Food

Businesses and former employees allege local delivery service is skipping the bill

By Ryan Hook
Aug 11, 2022

Tutti was branded as a local alternative, but several prominent Victoria restaurants say they're owed thousands of dollars

Latest News

Climate activists deflate tires of dozens of SUVs in Greater Victoria

By Ryan Hook
Jul 29, 2022

'You’ll be angry, but don’t take it personally'

Latest News

Three officers in ‘life threatening’ condition after Saanich gunfight

By Ryan Hook
Jun 30, 2022

RCMP take lead on investigation, say it will be treated as attempted murder

Latest News

Caffe Fantastico cancels drag shows after anonymous caller threatens physical violence

By Ryan Hook
Jun 16, 2022

Caller threatened staff, said someone should "shoot up the place with anyone in it"

Environment

Off-leash dog debate out-of-hand at Cadboro Bay beach

By Ryan Hook
May 10, 2022

Whether dogs should or shouldn’t wear a leash has become so contentious at this neighbourhood beach, police have gotten involved

Pay Check

Behind the counter: how some Victoria restaurants are beating the labour shortage

By Ryan Hook
Apr 5, 2022

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

Real Estate

An Oak Bay redevelopment may actually decrease density

By Ryan Hook
Feb 15, 2022

A development meant to help densify Oak Bay may do the opposite