Author

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative

Municipal

BC’s housing crunch means redefining affordable and middle income

Housing programs and development incentives focus on a mythical middle class

Mental Health

Victoria Brain Injury Society to open new office downtown amid challenges with opioid and housing crises

Intersecting impacts of brain injuries, homelessness, and substance use come to a head on Victoria’s streets

Housing

Victoria mayor calls for support to fill gaps in services and housing in the CRD

After carrying the lion’s share of regional social service and housing provision, Alto asks other municipalities to step up

Healthcare

Private donors and private clinics re-shaping the health-care landscape in Victoria

The two trends are different symptoms of a provincial health-care system in flux

Homelessness

Advocates and council face off on park sheltering deadline

Housing advocate will explore legal action against the city on the basis of what she calls human rights abuses.

Politics

Victoria MLA in the hot seat after critical report issued

Report shows staffing crisis poses a challenge to MCFD’s ability to protect BC children in care

Prisons

Ombudsperson’s report says BC prisons fail to meet inspection standards

After eight years, Ombudsperson says BC still has not fully implemented international standards for prison inspections.

Protests

Protests remain an important part of Victoria’s civic landscape

For decades, protests have been an important way for Victorians to engage in social and political issues