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Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative

BC Election 2024

Electoral tradition is not a crystal ball for election outcomes in the CRD

Changes to the electoral map, retired candidates and the upheaval caused by BC United’s surprise fold into the Conservative Party make this a tough election to call.

Ocean

The Mermaid Creek Salt Marsh: Is Mother Nature in charge, or are we?

Sidney council hears from a local journalist about threats to Roberts Bay

BC Election 2024

Provincial candidates talk business and safety in Victoria

One in a series of Capital Daily’s in-depth reporting on provincial election campaigns in the region.

BC Election 2024

Conservative Leader Rustad offers a pointed challenge to Indigenous rights in BC

On a day marked for truth and reconciliation, Rustad directly challenged UNDRIP’s premise and promise

Municipal

In Victoria, the debate on minimum housing unit size is a balancing act

Labour and construction costs as well as liveability add to the questions around how much size matters

Healthcare

CMA apologizes to Indigenous people in historic move

Indigenous leaders and Elders from across Canada gathered in Victoria to witness and acknowledge the CMA apology

Community

Rustad’s comments on asylum seekers ignite politicized fear-mongering

While visiting the Island, federal MP Marc Miller suggested smaller provinces may face quotas for asylum seekers to alleviate pressures in Quebec and Ontario