AMS event #3168-2026 caught from Port Alberni. Screenshot: Tony Hagen / American Meteor Society
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Astronomers speculate it likely broke up into pieces in northern Oregon or southern Washington.
Mark Brennae·Tuesday, April 28, 2026·2 min
Victoria council chambers. Photo: James MacDonald / Capital Daily
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Manak is one of several potential candidates for local office who are now making the call on whether to run.
Mark Brennae·Tuesday, April 14, 2026·3 min
The faces of those lost to BC’s toxic drug crisis, on display at the Bay Centre now through April 26 as part of the Naming a Crisis art show. Image: Naming a Crisis
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Mourning events are taking place across Greater Victoria to mark the 10-year toxic drug crisis.
Robyn Bell·Monday, April 13, 2026·4 min
With Stanley Park to the left, a Sea Vancouver zodiac heads toward Vancouver's iconic Lions Gate Bridge. Photo: Sea Vancouver
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A tour of Vancouver’s waterways showcases what makes the West Coast city one of the most beautiful in the world.
Prince of Whales·Wednesday, April 8, 2026·3 min
Volunteers collect invasive English ivy at UVic. Photo: GVGT
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It sure is easy to feel that giving back to nature can create some seriously positive vibes.
Mark Brennae·Monday, April 6, 2026·2 min
Spirit of Vancouver Island. Photo: BC Ferries
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“We know this is not the level of service people expect from us,” said BC Ferries president Nicolas Jimenez.
Mark Brennae·Thursday, April 2, 2026·2 min
Jim Lister, president of Phillips Brewing & Malting Co., is flanked by Victoria MP Will Greaves and Thom Riley of the BC Craft Brewers Guild. Photo: Mark Brennae / Capital Daily
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The federal government has extended the cap on annual alcohol excise tax increases, meaning companies that produce beer, wine, and spirits will pay 2% instead of a higher rate in line with inflation.
Mark Brennae·Tuesday, March 31, 2026·3 min
Events happening in Greater Victoria this April
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Easter kicks our events listings off like a good egg!
Emily Edwards·Monday, March 30, 2026·20 min
Shell on Fort. Photo: Mark Brennae / Capital Daily
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Regular gas was priced at around $2.06 per litre at most Victoria stations yesterday, and a penny or two cheaper elsewhere in the area
Mark Brennae·Monday, March 30, 2026·2 min
Pro-Palestinian protesters at the legislature in 2021. Photo: Colin Smith / Capital Daily
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Effective April 4, VicPD will no longer provide traffic control or related police resources for the street portion of the demonstration, the police service announced yesterday.
Mark Brennae·Tuesday, March 24, 2026·4 min
A cyclist cruises by the Ucluelet Petro Canada as the price of regular gas hit 191.9 cents per litre on March 14, 2026. Two days later, it went up again to 197.9. Photo: Nora O'Malley / Ha-Shilth-Sa
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As gas prices rise across the Island, experts say relying on a fossil-fuel economy is becoming increasingly risky.
Nora O'Malley, Local Journalism Initiative, Ha-Shilth-Sa·Sunday, March 22, 2026·4 min
Photo: Arts on View Society / Facebook
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The jazz club, housed in a city-owned building, will be ending its lease May 1.
Robyn Bell·Friday, March 20, 2026·3 min
Bleached tissue of the intertidal sea cabbage kelp at Ogden Point in Victoria during the heat dome. Photo: Brian Timmer / UVic
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Nearly all Bay mussels in BC were killed off during the weeklong event, but sea lettuce thrived.
Robyn Bell·Sunday, March 15, 2026·3 min
A bat afflicted with white-nose syndrome. Photo: US Fish & Wildlife Service
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White-nose syndrome has devastated bat populations throughout North America—and it's inching closer to the Island.
Robyn Bell·Tuesday, March 10, 2026·3 min
David Foster performs at a 2022 event. Photo: David Foster Foundation
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From music and food to FIFA World Cup viewings, the warmer weather will bring some fun to the capital city.
Robyn Bell·Monday, March 9, 2026·3 min
UVic’s Adam Sherk holds a beer bottle with a mock-up of a cancer warning label. Photo: UVic
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Researchers examined how different alcohol policies could reduce drinking and its related health risks.
Robyn Bell·Friday, March 6, 2026·3 min
Split-rail fencing can be seen on the left, where the new page-wire fencing begins. Photo courtesy CRD DOGG Society.
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“We want people to continue to be able to exercise their dogs, but the alternative may be to have dogs on-leash only, which nobody wants.” — Saanich Mayor Dean Murdock
Mark Brennae, Local Journalism Initiative·Friday, March 6, 2026·3 min
LampPost's Halloween pub crawl. Photo courtesy of Simon Larocque
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The local event group is helping to build community in Greater Victoria.
Robyn Bell·Monday, March 2, 2026·5 min
Surfers relish a friendly, early February session on the Jordan River as a log boom is towed, destined for the Fraser River. Photo: Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter.
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With over 400 Indigenous tourism-related businesses open in 2023 supporting 9,962 jobs, First Nations may be just “scratching the surface” of an industry filled with opportunity.
Nora O'Malley, Local Journalism Initiative, Ha-Shilth-Sa·Monday, March 2, 2026·8 min
Photo: Malahat Skywalk
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Some memberships collect dust; this one collects views.
Malahat Skywalk·Sunday, March 1, 2026·2 min
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Daylight saving time to become permanent in BC
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This Sunday will mark the last daylight saving time change in BC.
Robyn Bell·Sunday, March 1, 2026·3 min
Christian Kluxen, music director at the Victoria Symphony, will conduct two exhilarating classical performances this month. Photo: Victoria Symphony / Royal McPherson
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Whether you're drawn to the dance floor, the concert hall, or a cozy seat at a local venue with a drink in hand, March in Victoria makes it easy to say yes to something new.
Emily Edwards·Friday, February 27, 2026·23 min
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2 Central Saanich dads just made summer camp planning a lot less painful
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Co-founder Craig Frew says he thinks he speaks for many parents when he says it’s difficult to put together a summer plan for their kids because there's no centralized place to compare the myriad options.
Mark Brennae, Local Journalism Initiative·Wednesday, February 25, 2026·4 min
Josie Osborne announces funding for naloxone kits. Photo: Province of BC / Flickr
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BC saw 1,826 drug-related deaths last year—nearly 500 fewer than the previous year.
Robyn Bell·Thursday, February 19, 2026·4 min