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Van life and death: a memorial ceremony in Beacon Hill Park remembers man who died in van fire
Mike Lockhart died on the morning of March 4 when his camper caught fire. Police are investigating
Tori Marlan·Tuesday, March 9, 2021·6 min
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Features
‘The gaps become chasms’
Sequilla Stubbs needs supportive housing. All the province has offered is a hospital bed. Updated January 27, 2022.
Tori Marlan·Tuesday, December 29, 2020·25 min
News
How COVID-19 backlogs are keeping a Saanich family from going to school
With Canada experiencing massive backlogs in immigration, newly arrived families across the province could be unable to obtain the documents needed to enrol their kids in school
Tori Marlan·Friday, November 6, 2020·5 min
News
With COVID-19 benefits ending, eviction looms for Victoria’s jobless
As back rent now comes due, the pandemic has outlived the province’s protections.
Tori Marlan·Friday, October 16, 2020·6 min
News
“I called 75 times”: Severe backups at testing call centre hinder Island’s COVID-19 response
While rapid testing was key to BC’s early success in fighting COVID-19, this has now given way to some of the longest wait times in the country
Tori Marlan·Monday, September 28, 2020·5 min
News
Can you really just have a python live in your backpack?
Following up on the ball python who died in Victoria after repeatedly escaping from the bag of its apparently homeless owner.
Tori Marlan·Wednesday, September 16, 2020·4 min
News
How thousands of Canadian care home residents are being sedated with potentially deadly drugs
In some senior's homes, up to half of all residents have been prescribed potentially dangerous anti-psychotics not for psychosis, but because it makes them easier to handle
Tori Marlan·Saturday, July 18, 2020·18 min
Investigative
The behind-the-scenes story of how ignored warnings at William Head allowed a killer to escape
Our months-long investigation into the correctional system failures now alleged to have resulted in a Metchosin man murdered in his home
Tori Marlan·Friday, June 12, 2020·11 min
Politics
The Avoidable Tragedy: How Canadian Public Health Failed to Curb the Carnage of COVID-19
It wasn't inevitable that Canada would see 7,000 dead from COVID-19. This is the story of the missed decisions and ignored warnings of the greatest Canadian public health failure of modern times.
Tori Marlan·Friday, May 29, 2020·25 min
News
As Death Strikes Coastal First Nations, Communities Talk of "Thwarted" Attempts to Protect Themselves
Only Alert Bay has been allowed to lock down— but their mayor had to catch the virus first
Tori Marlan·Friday, April 24, 2020·7 min
News
Nearly A Month Into COVID-19 Emergency, International Travellers Arrived Unchecked at Victoria International
After arriving from Turkey earlier this week, local woman tells The Capital she encountered no measures whatsoever to enforce self-isolation
Tori Marlan·Friday, April 17, 2020·5 min
News
The Race to Shelter Victoria’s Homeless Before It’s Too Late
Victoria has leaned on a policy of impromptu tent cities, which critics say could still be powerful vectors for infectious disease transmission
Tori Marlan·Monday, April 6, 2020·9 min
News
Toronto Couple Stranded By COVID-19 Alleges Gouging By Car Rental Company
After a flight cancellation, Paul and Jayne Beurling were quoted $2,000 to shift their dropoff location from Vancouver to Victoria
Tori Marlan·Monday, March 30, 2020·4 min
News
For Those Who Interact With the Public, Work Nervously Goes On
A flooring installer tells The Capital that clients with sick people in the house are still trying to bring in crews for scheduled work
Tori Marlan·Sunday, March 22, 2020·5 min
News
“It Was A Very Difficult Decision”: The Clipper On Why It Sealed Off Victoria’s Link to Seattle
Denied a federal closure of the border, BC officials have instead pushed to unilaterally sever Vancouver Island’s transportation links with Washington
Tori Marlan·Tuesday, March 17, 2020·3 min