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Business on the brink: A day in the life of a small-business owner

Business on the brink: A day in the life of a small-business owner

Most local businesses are suffering these days, and many will close permanently as a result of the COVID-19 lockdowns. These businesses are run by your friends and neighbours, and their loss would change Greater Victoria.
Business on the brink: Why I鈥檓 keeping my doors open amid the pandemic

Business on the brink: Why I鈥檓 keeping my doors open amid the pandemic

Most local businesses are suffering these days, and many will close permanently as a result of the COVID-19 lockdowns. These businesses are run by your friends and neighbours, and their loss would change Greater Victoria.
Colin Plant: Thanks for making a difference

Colin Plant: Thanks for making a difference

A commentary by the chairman of the Capital Regional District. As an elected official, I am happiest in my community, talking to people and learning about them.
Rapid Relief Fund delivers $1 million to community groups

Rapid Relief Fund delivers $1 million to community groups

Donate online at RapidReliefFund.ca . More options below. The Rapid Relief Fund has announced just over $1 million in contributions to local service agencies.
Up-Island highway work aided by low traffic

Up-Island highway work aided by low traffic

Lighter traffic due to COVID-19 keeping people at home means a stepped-up schedule for a highway project between Parksville and Bowser over the spring and summer.
Bright idea: Hospitals get lit up to support health-care workers

Bright idea: Hospitals get lit up to support health-care workers

A decorative-lighting company that does most of its business at Christmas is putting its products to use in April to support health-care workers.
Province mulls Victoria鈥檚 call for hotels for the homeless

Province mulls Victoria鈥檚 call for hotels for the homeless

The B.C. government has yet to say whether it will heed calls by Victoria city council to requisition hotel and motel rooms for people without homes during the COVID-19 outbreak. Asked about the proposal Monday, provincial health officer Dr.
Remote First Nations get access to virtual health care

Remote First Nations get access to virtual health care

Residents of 31 First Nations communities on 91原创 Island will be able to connect with a wide range of health-care providers from home via video calls or secure text messaging in the coming months.
Cancellation of annual 4/20 event big hit for cannabis group

Cancellation of annual 4/20 event big hit for cannabis group

COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the biggest protest and celebration for the Victoria cannabis community on Monday, hitting one group particularly hard. April 20 is recognized by the community as a day to come together and smoke weed at 4:20 p.m.
VIDEO: B.C. might relax restrictions in May as COVID-19 curve flattens

VIDEO: B.C. might relax restrictions in May as COVID-19 curve flattens

B.C. has flattened the curve of COVID-19 cases for about three weeks now, allowing health officials to plan on easing some restrictions as early as next month while warning that others will remain for up to 18 months, until a vaccine is discovered.