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SPOTLIGHT ON RECENT STORIES
- More old-growth duplicity by BC
  By Charlotte Dawe, September 17
- Minister Donaldson's bitter pill
  By David Broadland, September 17
- A city-wide poem
  By Leslie Campbell, September 9
- Care home visits essential
  By Leslie Campbell, August 28
- Vic High promise broken
  By Esther Callo, August 28
- Forestry isn't sustainable, folks
  By David Broadland, August 27
- Fairy Creek blockade expands
  By Saul Arbess, August 27
- A walk in the park
  By Gene Miller, August 19
- Stargazers and star gazers
  By Trudy Duivenvoorden Mitic, August 18
- John Horgan's next move?
  By Russ Francis, August 17
- Victoria by-election changes
  By Ross Crockford, August 14
- Trans Mountain resistance continues
  By admin, August 13
- Cowichan tubing and boozing
  By Stephen Hume, August 12
- Remember normal?
  By Gene Miller, August 11
- The COVID drug-reduction experiment
  By Alan Cassels, August 10
- Field plastic won't be recycled
  By Angus Matthews, August 8
- School meadow brings Songhees culture to life
  By Maleea Acker, August 6
- Should Victoria and British Columbia be renamed?
  By Stephen Hume, August 4
- The virus and the unhoused
  By Pete Rockwell, August 3
- Climate change on trial
  By David Gooderham, July 21
- Are we prepared to vote?
  By Russ Francis, July 11
- Can Victoria relaunch its economy?
  By Leslie Campbell, July 8
- Art goes on at Madrona Gallery
  By Kate Cino, July 7
- BC's history is older than BC
  By Stephen Hume, July 7
- Crises require daring reset
  By Trudy Duivenvoorden Mitic, July 5
- Construction fill a cash crop in Metchosin
  By Judith Lavoie, July 3
- Forestry doesn't pay the bills, folks
  By David Broadland, July 2
- Orcas in Science, Art and History
  By Amy Reiswig, June 27
- The future in forestry we all need
  By Briony Penn, June 23
- The 4-day work week
  By Russ Francis, June 20

NEWS

REPORTING
WHO, WHAT, WHEN AND WHERE
- 2
  
  Big changes for Victoria’s impending by-election
  
  By Ross Crockford
  August 14
- 2
  
  Trans Mountain resistance continues
  
  By Judith Lavoie
  August 13
- 14
  
  Tubing and boozing down the Cowichan River
  
  By Stephen Hume
  August 12
- 0
  
  Climate change—and TransMountain protestors—on trial
  
  By David Gooderham
  July 21
- 1
  
  Balancing the right to vote with protecting health
  
  By Russ Francis
  July 11
- 0
  
  Construction fill a cash crop in Metchosin
  
  By Judith Lavoie
  July 3
- 1
  
  Addiction treatment—it’s complicated
  
  By Judith Lavoie
  June 9
INVESTIGATIONS
Journalism that digs below the surface of local issues
- 0
  
  The historical moments when European colonization of this region began
  
  By Stephen Hume
  July 6
- 2
  
  The forest-industrial complex's Molotov clearcuts
  
  By David Broadland
  May 8
- 0
  
  Defusing BC’s big, bad carbon bomb
  
  By David Broadland
  May 8
- 0
  
  The warm-up to waterworld
  
  By Stephen Hume
  May 7
- 0
  
  Replacing Saanich’s EDPA bylaw proves challenging
  
  By Briony Penn
  May 7
- 0
  
  A magnet for trouble
  
  By Ross Crockford
  May 7
- 0
  
  Density on trial
  
  By Ross Crockford
  May 7
- 0
  
  An insurance policy against the failure of local climate action plans
  
  By David Broadland
  May 7
- 0
  
  The vanishing ancient forests of Vancouver Island
  
  By Stephen Hume
  May 7
- 0
  
  Let the herring live
  
  By Briony Penn
  May 7
- 0
  
  Jonathan Huggett's Greatest Hits
  
  By David Broadland
  May 7
- 0
  
  Is there any demand for Alberta bitumen in Asia?
  
  By Briony Penn
  May 7
- 0
  
  The Cowichan River: loving and logging it to death
  
  By Stephen Hume
  May 7
- 0
  
  An airport in our midst
  
  By Leslie Campbell
  May 7
- 0
  
  Did the mayors obstruct the Elsner investigation?
  
  By David Broadland
  May 7
- 0
  
  Not your grandpa's wildfires
  
  By Stephen Hume
  May 7
DEVELOPMENT &

ARCHITECTURE
Development and architecture in Victoria
- 0
  
  Building design reflects cultural health
  
  By Gene Miller
  June 30
- 0
  
  Northern Junk proposal lacks vision
  
  By Pam Madoff
  June 16
- 0
  
  Ch-Ch-Change: Lessons from View Towers
  
  By Gene Miller
  June 12
- 1
  
  Ice cold towers don’t suit the Heaven on Earth that is Victoria
  
  By Gene Miller
  June 12
- 1
  
  Gimme shelter
  
  By Gene Miller
  June 12
- 0
  
  Are developers calling the shots in Langford?
  
  By Judith Lavoie
  June 12
- 0
  
  The generation gap and housing’s “missing middle”
  
  By Ross Crockford
  June 12
- 0
  
  Density on trial
  
  By Ross Crockford
  June 12
- 0
  
  Tug-of-war over school lands
  
  By Leslie Campbell
  June 12
- 0
  
  Water torture
  
  By Gene Miller
  June 12
- 0
  
  Heaven? Press 35.
  
  By Gene Miller
  June 12
- 0
  
  Downtown has it all-ish
  
  By Gene Miller
  June 12
- 0
  
  Alarmed
  
  By Ross Crockford
  June 12
- 0
  
  The homeless need homes. We won't build them because we're scared.
  
  By Gene Miller
  June 12

NEWS

ANALYSIS
OUR TAKE ON THE CRITICAL ISSUES OF THE DAY
- 1
  
  John Horgan's next move?
  
  By Russ Francis
  August 17
- 3
  
  COVID-19 creates an unexpected experiment as some people stop taking their prescription meds
  
  By Alan Cassels
  August 10
- 1
  
  What part will tourism play in Victoria’s future?
  
  By Leslie Campbell
  July 7
- 2
  
  How can Victoria re-launch its economy on an ecological, low-carbon path?
  
  By Leslie Campbell
  July 7
- 41
  
  Forestry doesn't pay the bills, folks
  
  By David Broadland
  July 1
- 9
  
  The future in forestry we all need
  
  By Briony Penn
  June 22
- 1
  
  The movement to reduce the work week from five to four days
  
  By Russ Francis
  June 20
INFORMED

COMMENT
IDEAS AND OPINIONS FROM PEOPLE IN THE KNOW
- 0
  
  More old-growth duplicity by BC
  
  By Charlotte Dawe
  September 17
- 0
  
  Now is the time
  
  By Michael McEvoy
  September 3
- 2
  
  Provide fare-free transit in CRD
  
  By Zeb King
  September 2
- 0
  
  What happened to the promise of a metric track for Vic High?
  
  By Esther Callo
  August 27
- 1
  
  52 tonnes of plastic—“don’t ask, don’t tell”
  
  By Angus Matthews
  August 8
- 0
  
  Northern Junk proposal lacks vision
  
  By Pam Madoff
  June 16
- 0
  
  Investigation Report on Section 71 of Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
  
  By Michael McEvoy
  June 12
PALETTE
ARTISTS OF THE WEST COAST
- 0
  
  A city-wide poem
  
  By Leslie Campbell
  September 9
- 0
  
  Madrona Gallery celebrates 10th anniversary
  
  By Kate Cino
  July 7
- 0
  
  Mike Kammerer: combining intention and chance
  
  By Kate Cino
  June 3
- 0
  
  Neil McClelland: Our Glass Paradise Revisited
  
  By Kate Cino
  May 5
- 0
  
  Gage Gallery’s community project will leave an important record of unprecedented times
  
  By Kate Cino
  May 1
NAVIGATING

PANDEMONIUM
WRITERS LOOKING FOR MEANING AMIDST THE PANDEMONIUM
BOOKS
BOOKS AND AUTHORS
- 0
  
  Spirits of the Coast: Orcas in Science, Art and History
  
  By Amy Reiswig
  June 27
- 1
  
  One of Us
  
  By Stephen Hume
  June 27
- 0
  
  A History of Canada In Ten Maps
  
  By Marilyn McCrimmon
  June 27
- 0
  
  Women Talking
  
  By Leslie Campbell
  June 27
- 0
  
  Resistance Women
  
  By Leslie Campbell
  June 27
- 0
  
  The End of Me
  
  By Amy Reiswig
  June 27

COMMENTARY
IDEAS AND OPINIONS FROM FOCUS WRITERS
- 4
  
  Care home visits essential
  
  By Leslie Campbell
  August 28
- 3
  
  A walk in the park
  
  By Gene Miller
  August 19
- 0
  
  Summer musings on Stargazers and star gazers
  
  By Trudy Duivenvoorden Mitic
  August 18
- 0
  
  Remember normal?
  
  By Gene Miller
  August 11
- 2
  
  Let's change these place names: British Columbia and Victoria.
  
  By Stephen Hume
  August 4
FORESTS
On the frontlines of the battle to protect primary forests
- 11
  
  Minister Donaldson's bitter pill
  
  By David Broadland
  September 14
- 31
  
  Forestry isn't sustainable, folks
  
  By David Broadland
  August 26
- 4
  
  Fairy Creek blockade expands to protect rare old-growth forest near Victoria
  
  By Saul Arbess
  August 26
- 0
  
  Forestry doesn't pay the bills, folks
  
  By David Broadland
  August 26
LETTERS
Letters from the community
- 0
  
  Beacon Hill Park camping
  
  By Kristina Lium
  September 3
- 0
  
  Online summit for saving old growth in BC
  
  By Jennifer Houghton
  September 1
- 10
  
  Two men go on hunger strike until Premier Horgan implements a ban on old-growth logging
  
  By admin
  July 27
- 3
  
  Stop the Criminalization of Roommates in Saanich
  
  By admin
  June 18
- 0
  
  Premature Platitudes by Saanich Council
  
  By Amalgamation Yes
  June 11
EARTHRISE
Local and regional stories of Earth stewardship
- 0
  
  A schoolground meadow brings Songhees culture to life
  
  By Maleea Acker
  August 6
- 0
  
  Hunting for crow garlic in Uplands Park
  
  By Maleea Acker
  June 20
- 0
  
  Barrie Gilbert's bear story
  
  By Stephen Hume
  June 17
- 0
  
  Nurdle Men on beach patrol
  
  By Maleea Acker
  June 17
- 0
  
  UVic's Environmental Law Centre, 24 years strong
  
  By Stephen Hume
  June 17
- 0
  
  Drawing from the well: Bill Goers’ inspiration
  
  By Maleea Acker
  June 17
- 0
  
  Harry Drage's mission
  
  By Maleea Acker
  June 17
- 0
  
  Is there any demand for Alberta bitumen in Asia?
  
  By Briony Penn
  June 17
COVID-19

UPDATES
Upcoming Events
- Aug 11
  
  UTOPOS: Callum Monteith and Alex Tedlie-Stursberg
  August 11, 2020 07:00 PM
  Until
  October 11, 2020 12:00 AM
- Sep 12
  
  Luke Ramsey: Real Cloud
  September 12, 2020
  Until
  September 26, 2020
- Sep 12
  
  "Canadian Iconic" An Exhibition of New Sculpture by Elaine Brewer-White
  September 12, 2020 05:00 PM
  Until
  September 25, 2020 12:30 AM
- Sep 12
  
  "From My Heart to Yours" An Exhibition of New Paintings by Mary Ann Laing
  September 12, 2020 05:00 PM
  Until
  September 25, 2020 12:30 AM
- Sep 17
  
  The Avenue Gallery – Feature Artist – Lorna Dockstader
  September 17, 2020
  Until
  September 24, 2020
- Sep 24
  
  Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Virtual House tour 2020
  September 24, 2020
- Sep 25
  
  The Avenue Gallery – Feature Artist – William Liao
  September 25, 2020
  Until
  October 02, 2020
SUPPORT

FOCUS

DISPATCHES FROM THE PANDEMIC
- Earlier Victorians met the 1918 pandemic with courage and creativity.
  By David Broadland, April 15
- Where's the public testing?
  By Ross Crockford, April 15
- This virus is another evolutionary opportunist.
  By Stephen Hume, April 15
- Tents have sprung up along Pandora Avenue as a result of COVID-19 related limitations at Our Place
  By Judith Lavoie, April 15
- How Victoria businesses and non-profits are weathering the pandemic.
  By Leslie Campbell, April 15
- There will never be a better time to support local food producers.
  By Trudy Duivenvoorden Mitic, April 15
- Virus infects BC LNG projects
  By Russ Francis, April 15
- Boulevard gardening is legal and may help to feed us.
  By Maleea Acker, April 15
- Could resource sector camps spread COVID-19?
  By Briony Penn, April 15
- How's that whole flattening-of-the-curve thing going?
  By COVID 19, April 15
- Portraits of Victoria women raise funds for Our Place.
  By Mollie Kaye, April 15
- Munro's Books girds for the new world of bookselling
  By Marilyn McCrimmon, April 15
- John Gould's new book explores death and mortality.jpg
  By Amy Reiswig, April 15
- Why has Canada's data collection during the pandemic been so bad?
  By Michael Wolfson, April 17
- Before and after at Bean Around the World
  By Marilyn McCrimmon, April 17
- Province of BC COVID-19 Data Portal
  By COVID 19, April 18
- Past pandemics are visible in BC's archaeological record
  By Stephen Hume, April 18
- Crisis lays bare the importance of universal medicare
  By admin, April 21
- Pagliacci's: No live music, but...
  By Marilyn McCrimmon, April 21
- Unsung heroes: Care home care aides
  By admin, April 22
- Substance use advocates urge quick implementations of new pandemic measures
  By Judith Lavoie, April 25
- Iyengar Yoga Centre moves online
  By Leslie Campbell, April 27
- Evidence of pandemic found by Captain Vancouver in 1792
  By Stephen Hume, April 27
- Shoe business running for its life
  By Marilyn McCrimmon, May 5
- Victorians challenge crisis with creativity
  By Kate Cino, May 5
- Pandemic good time to protect nature
  By Maleea Acker, May 5
- Don't let this happen to you!
  By Scott Lear, May 5
- Burnside-Gorge neighbourhood to get another hotel for homeless people
  By Judith Lavoie, May 5
- Who should we really be testing for COVID-19?
  By Michael Wolfson, May 5
- Hair care business challenges
  By admin, May 5
- Seeds are life giving
  By Trudy Duivenvoorden Mitic, May 5
- Some frontline workers not getting adequate protection
  By Irving Gold, May 5
- Pepper's Food Manager Cory Davits on how the store is dealing withe the pandemic
  By Marilyn McCrimmon, May 19
- A digital vaccination scar for the 21st Century?
  By Kumanan Wilson, May 19
- No going back to "normal"
  By Shelagh Day, June 28

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