The Early Edition's On The Ledge: Nov. 24, 2023CBC B.C.'s Provincial Affairs Reporter Emily Vance and the Globe and Mail's Justine Hunter take on B.C.'s expanded speculation tax, new climate policies from opposition parties, and a lot more. Listen here:… Nov 24 23November 24, 2023Article at cbc.ca
B.C.'s new housing-related bills 'transformational' but changes will take time, advocate cautionsBills amount to biggest reform in B.C. housing policy in a generation, says non-profit president and CEO Social Sharing As the B.C. government has introduced a new set of bills in an attempt to increase housing supply amid an affordability crisis,… Nov 11 23November 11, 2023Article at cbc.ca
Will the B.C. NDP’s housing plan deliver?The NDP government in Victoria has tabled a new set of housing bills, a move they say will add supply and make things more affordable. As Emily Vance reports, those in the industry say it’s a fundamental shift in how housing is approved in B.C. But… Nov 11 23November 11, 2023Video at cbc.ca
New $300M fund aims to protect old-growth forests, other natural spaces in B.C. from developmentPremier says fund represents modern stewardship between government, First Nations, conservationists, industry Social Sharing B.C. has announced a new $300-million fund to protect threatened ecosystems in the province. Premier David Eby made the… Oct 26 23October 26, 2023Article at cbc.ca
Premiers across Canada call for extension of CEBA loan repayment deadlineDeadline for partial forgiveness, interest-free repayment on pandemic loans set to end January 2024 Social Sharing Premiers of every Canadian province and territory are calling on the federal government to extend the repayment deadline for… Oct 20 23October 20, 2023Article at cbc.ca
Parks and Reclamation: Indigenous-led climate solutions What On EarthClayoquot Sound near Tofino is known for the War in the Woods, a fight over old growth logging. Reporter Emily Vance takes us there to learn about the ways First Nations are re-asserting leadership when it comes to conservation on their traditional… Sep 23 23September 23, 2023Podcast at cbc.ca
Parks and ReclamationWalking the Big Tree Trail in Meares Island Tribal Park, Saya Masso spots a mass of salamander eggs sitting in the sun. The Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation’s lands and resources manager stops to scoop them with his bare hands into a moist, shady spot… Aug 26 23August 26, 2023Article at cbc.ca
Video: How First Nations in B.C. are reclaiming control and access in their traditional territoriesDespite thousands of years of caring for the land and waters, First Nations on the west coast of Vancouver Island have historically been shut out of decisions about the management of parks. But the tide, it seems, is turning. Watch here:… Aug 15 23August 15, 2023Article at cbc.ca
Pushing BC's fish farms out of the ocean; Improving ways to disentangle whalesCBC producer Emily Vance on what's happening with Atlantic salmon farms in BC; The Whale Release and Strandings Group hosts a workshop to help others sharpen their skills. Feb 01 23February 01, 2023Article at cbc.ca
How this former Vancouver Island nightclub became a thriving pro wrestling hotspot'The atmosphere in here is absolutely electric,' says 365 Pro Wrestling performer Social Sharing On a quiet side street just off the Township of Esquimalt's main drag sits the building formerly home to the Carlton Club Cabaret. Looking at this… Jan 19 23January 19, 2023Article at cbc.ca
How nearly two years of good news coverage has brought communities across Greater Victoria togetherA look back at the ways the Good Newsletter has impacted Greater Victoria–and a request to help keep it going The Good Newsletter is brought to you by readers like you. If you want the Good Newsletter to keep doing this work, please consider… Dec 16 22December 16, 2022Article at Capital Daily
‘Like a dream come true’: Former office building a haven of affordability for artists in Victoria’s squeezed-out marketRockslide Gallery & Studio invites the public to tour through 80+ artist spaces at their Open Studio & Holiday Market Dec. 10 Alysha Farling-Futterman, an artist-in-residence at Rockslide Gallery & Studio, amidst her latest installation creation.… Dec 09 22December 09, 2022Article at Capital Daily
From free food to veterinary care, these Victoria organizations are helping pets in needAs cost of living soars, the BC SPCA and Vets for Pets provide free care for the city’s furry friends Capital Daily good news coverage is supported by Colourful Business, but the stories and journalism are produced independently by Capital Daily. Per… Nov 25 22November 25, 2022Article at Capital Daily
For this Victoria couple, ski season on Vancouver Island lasts all year longJess and Rodney Newcombe spent the past year hiking deep into the backcountry of Vancouver Island to find snow to ski—months after the last flakes of winter stopped falling Rodney and Jess Newcombe midway through the Augerpoint Traverse in Strathcona… Nov 11 22November 11, 2022Article at Capital Daily
Filmmaker-turned social media educator Ross Reid wants you to get nerdy about BC’s forestsReid is the creator of the popular Instagram and TikTok account Nerdy About Nature. His videos about nature on the West Coast have resonated with millions of people online Ross Reid started Nerdy About Nature, a social media page focused on sharing… Oct 14 22October 14, 2022Article at Capital Daily
‘We have a vision for a different industry’: The organization making Victoria’s nightlife culture saferGood Night Out, a non-profit that offers free workshops on preventing sexualized violence in the nightlife industry, has opened a satellite office in Victoria A BC-based non-profit is on a mission to create safer spaces and prevent sexual violence in… Sep 18 22September 18, 2022Article at Capital Daily
‘Babes On and Off Boards’ is creating an inclusive skateboard culture in VictoriaThe biweekly, female-led group is open to anyone regardless of gender or ability On the last day of August, the evening sun was gold, streaming through the park at Beacon Hill's Mile Zero. A group of people sat in a circle, all perched atop… Sep 02 22September 02, 2022Article at Capital Daily
The many lives of Tod Inlet, or SṈIDȻEȽWe take a walk through Tod Inlet, or SṈIDȻEȽ, with author and photographer Gwen Curry. Now a protected area in Gowlland Tod Provincial Park, the waterway has lived many lives. A culturally significant site to the W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations, the Inlet was… Oct 19 21October 19, 2021Podcast at Capital Daily Podcast
How The Sooke Potholes Got Its RuinsPerched high above the river at the Sooke Potholes Regional Park is the abandoned dream of Albert Yuen and his elaborate but ill-fated Deertrails Resort project. All that remains of the sprawling building-to-be is an intricate stone foundation of… Jul 11 21July 11, 2021Podcast at Capital Daily Podcast
