Author

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative

Environment

Christmas Hill in Saanich becomes a world Key Biodiversity Area

The Christmas Hill Garry oak ecosystem is acknowledged as rare and irreplaceable

Homelessness

Vancouver’s Crab Park brings its encampment protest to Victoria

“The idea is to have no tents in any parks anymore,” said Coun. Jeremy Caradonna. “Tents are not the solution.”

Indigenous

Yintah wins Best Canadian Documentary at the Rogers Hot Docs Festival

Documentary on Wet’suwet’en struggle to protect the land was ten years in the making

Policing

Consequential questions remain about the potential revival of the SPLO program in SD61

The debate continues as to whether—and how—the school police liaison officer program might continue

Politics

CRD pressed to come to a long-term solution for biosolids management

A resounding bio-solids management solution continues to evade the CRD leading up to provincial deadline.

Homelessness

Plan to end sheltering in all Victoria Parks set in motion

City councilors pass a motion that would see encampments removed from Vic West and Irving parks by Aug 1.

Crime

Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce Community Safety Panel timely after a spate of stabbings

Collaboration across sectors is the only way to solve complex and converging crises.

Politics

Missing middle housing initiative catalyst for demolition of Fairfield heritage house

Some residents hoping unique stone landmark can be saved from developer’s plans