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In first visit since easing, teary daughter reconnects with 100-year-old mother

In first visit since easing, teary daughter reconnects with 100-year-old mother

Victoria’s Brenda Brophy tried in vain to hold back tears on Friday as she said goodbye to her 100-year-old mother following their first official meeting since visitation restrictions for long-term-care and assisted-living homes were eased last week
300 more sailings, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries loosens restrictions

300 more sailings, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries loosens restrictions

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries is loosening some restrictions and increasing capacity as summer travel within the province grows.
City of Victoria seeking injunction to move people camping within Beacon Hill Park

City of Victoria seeking injunction to move people camping within Beacon Hill Park

The City of Victoria is seeking a court order to require people sheltering in Beacon Hill Park to relocate from ecologically sensitive areas to other parts of the park. An application was filed Friday in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
Demand for refill cartridges creates impression of sanitizer shortage

Demand for refill cartridges creates impression of sanitizer shortage

Many hand-sanitizer dispensers are running dry in health facilities across Island Health, but not because there is a shortage. The question of half-empty and empty dispensers at hospitals was raised at a virtual town hall meeting.
Plan on five-day school week in fall for K-7, education minister says

Plan on five-day school week in fall for K-7, education minister says

Parents of children entering kindergarten to Grade 7 should plan for a five-day-a-week return to school in September, says sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Education Minister Rob Fleming.
Jack Knox: He’s thrilled mom is back home but the hugging can wait

Jack Knox: He’s thrilled mom is back home but the hugging can wait

Not a lot of Love Actually reunion moments at the Victoria airport Wednesday. Not a lot of tight embraces as masked passengers from the Toronto flight were greeted by girlfriends and husbands and children. That’s what worried Narender Cheema.
Oak Bay Lodge could become temporary housing for homeless people

Oak Bay Lodge could become temporary housing for homeless people

The Capital Regional District will explore the possibility of using Oak Bay Lodge as temporary housing for people without homes during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Victoria’s experiment turning parking spots over to businesses a ‘work in progress’

Victoria’s experiment turning parking spots over to businesses a ‘work in progress’

A month after the City of Victoria established new rules to allow retailers and restaurants to expand their operations onto sidewalks, public spaces and some parking spaces, a number of downtown merchants are still trying to determine what, if any, i
Expanded patios get mixed reaction from Oak Bay businesses

Expanded patios get mixed reaction from Oak Bay businesses

Along Oak Bay Avenue, people sipped wine and beer in one of 55 patio seats that have replaced four parking stalls in front of the Penny Farthing Pub and Vis-a-Vis restaurant.
Comment: I just moved here and have U.S. plates: Stop looking for COVID scapegoats

Comment: I just moved here and have U.S. plates: Stop looking for COVID scapegoats

A letter from someone who wishes to remain anonymous, for the well-being of himself, his wife and his car.