Politics

Politics

Victoria expands pickups and public recycling cans in newest steps to cut waste in half

Robyn Bell
February 23, 2024

The city begins new phase to reduce 5,700 tonnes of waste a year

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Key takeaways from the 2024 provincial budget

Robyn Bell
February 22, 2024

The province projects a record-breaking deficit for 2024-2025

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Citizens’ Assembly to play a key role in Victoria-Saanich amalgamation decision

The two municipalities are counting on deliberative democracy to help them decide whether their contentious amalgamation will come to pass

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New Greater Victoria riding and changes to current boundaries recommended for next BC election

By Cameron Welch
April 3, 2023

Multiple adjustments to local population growth in latest BC Electoral Boundaries Committee report

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Young leaders: fresh faces gather at the BC Legislature for annual youth parliament

By Emily Vance
December 30, 2022

Ninety-seven young people from across the province are in Victoria for the annual British Columbia Youth Parliament

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Government-affiliated group casts a shadow over Chinese student dissent at UVic

By Michael John Lo
December 15, 2022

Their dissent is subtle, due to concerns regarding a state-linked student group on campus. But it hasn't always been this way

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BC quietly removes all requirement to self-isolate when COVID-positive

By Jimmy Thomson
November 18, 2022

The change marks the end of mandatory COVID-19 public health measures in the province, but was not prominently featured in any government communication