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Sooke Welcomes Very First Climate Action Coordinator

December 20, 2021 13:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB

Maia Carolsfeld will be filling a new role created by the district of Sooke for its climate action plan. For Municipal Monday, she joins us to tell us what her job will be and why it's important.     Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDailyVic   Instagram @CapitalDaily   Facebook @CapitalDailyVic  

How a Research Project Led to a Choir for People Living with Dementia

December 17, 2021 13:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB

A University of Victoria research project has resulted in an ongoing choir for people living with dementia after seeing the positive impacts on the participants. For Good News Friday, we speak with Voices in Motion’s lead researcher and founder, Dr. Debra Sheets to learn more about the project.    Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us o...

How Pacific FC Players Have Been at the Forefront of Canada's New Soccer Union

December 16, 2021 13:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MB

Langford's Pacific FC have brought a championship win to the Island, and players are now at the forefront of bringing a union to professional soccer across the country. We dig into the story of a grassroots players’ union movement, its discussions with the Canadian Premier League, and how it began right here.    Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And su...

Victoria's Great Divide and What it Means for the Coming Election

December 15, 2021 13:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB

The results from the city's 2022 budget priorities survey show a vast divide between Victoria's young and old, and renters and homeowners. Today, we look at how that information could be used in the fast-approaching election.    Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDailyVic   Instagram @CapitalDaily  ...

U.S Growler Jets Disturbing Victorians and Wildlife

December 14, 2021 13:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

The U.S Navy "growler" jets take off multiple times a day just south and east of Victoria, and their intense sound is impacting residents and wildlife. Today, reporter Jolene Rudisuela takes us through Capital Daily's investigation into the noise and its impacts.   Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @Capital...

Saanich Activists Demand Faster Road Safety Action

December 13, 2021 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

After the death of a 16-year-old pedestrian, Saanich transit activists are calling on faster action on the district's transportation plan. For Municipal Monday, activist Philip Marciniak and Councillor Zac de Vries join to discuss.    Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDailyVic   Instagram @CapitalD...

Local Coast Salish Artist’s Work to be Featured on New BC Ferry

December 10, 2021 13:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

Coast Salish artist Maynard Johnny Jr. has had his artwork selected to be featured on a new Salish-class ferry that will travel between the Gulf Islands. The work will be the largest physical piece of his career. For Good News Friday, Good News Letter Editor Emily Fagan joins to share that story.    Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us...

Uncovering Victoria’s Secret Library Within a Library

December 09, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

In a hollowed-out book on an unassuming shelf, a secret zine library within a library was discovered. Today, we solve the mystery of who started it, why, and discover the fascinating sub-culture that is zines.    Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDailyVic   Instagram @CapitalDaily   Facebook @Capi...

The Controversial Downtown Telus Ocean High-Rise Has Its Final Public Hearing

December 08, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

The final public hearing for the controversial Telus Ocean high-rise development proposed for Downtown Victoria happens Thursday. We hear from Aryze development lead Luke Mari and former longtime city councillor Pam Madoff about the planned 12-storey tower, what it represents for the city’s future, and what concerns linger.    Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca...

Exclusion in Single-Family Housing Zoning

December 07, 2021 13:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB

We speak to a policy expert about exclusion in single-family zoning, following up on a blog post from Mayor Lisa Helps about the racist roots of single-family home zoning.    Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDailyVic   Instagram @CapitalDaily   Facebook @CapitalDailyVic

Oak Bay’s Infrastructure Deficit Is Holding Back Much Needed Upgrades

December 06, 2021 13:54 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MB

The municipality of Oak Bay is one of the country’s richest, but they have an infrastructure problem. The municipality’s deficit is holding up important upgrades. For Municipal Monday, Oak Bay Local Reporter Ryan Hook joins to explain what’s going on.   Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDailyVic   ...

For Decades the Truck Light Convoy Has Lit Up Victoria’s December. Here’s How it Started.

December 03, 2021 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

For Good News Friday, Good News Letter Editor Emily Fagan joins to share her research into the history of the city’s iconic light parade. We’ll learn how it started, what it supports, and hear from a family who has been involved for decades.   Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDailyVic   Instagram ...

Some of BC's Possible Old-Growth Deferrals Have Already Been Logged

December 02, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MB

On Wednesday, the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs held a press conference to air their concerns with the deferral deadlines given to First Nations by the province. They say they are upset about the lack of support from the government this the announcement and that they were given consent for deferrals but not logging in their territories. UBCIC President Grand Chief Stewart Phillip joins to discuss. We also speak with Torrance Coste from the Wilderness Committee over their new update...

Are Disruptive Protests Effective?

December 01, 2021 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MB

In light of the recent protest that blocked a section of the Pat Bay Highway, we discuss if disruptive protests do more harm or good to their respective movements. We'll speak with sociologists David Tindall and Bill Carroll.     Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials! Twitter @CapitalDailyVic   Instagram @CapitalDaily   ...

Victoria's Birth Rate is the Lowest in Canada. Here's Why.

November 30, 2021 16:01 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MB

Capital Daily Reporter Jolene Rudisuela joins to share what she learned from experts and local couples about why Victoria's birth rate is so low, and what problems that can cause.

The E&N Trail Will Soon Reach Downtown Victoria

November 29, 2021 13:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MB

For Municipal Monday, CRD Director and Saanich Councillor Rebecca Mersereau joins to give us all the details on the new trail extension. She also shares if there is more being planned.   Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDailyVic   Instagram @CapitalDaily   Facebook @CapitalDailyVic  

WAVES Is Collecting Blood Donations For Dogs

November 26, 2021 13:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

For Good News Friday, we learn about a program at Westcoast Animal Veterinary Emergency Specialty Hospital to collect and provide dogs in need with donated blood.   Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDailyVic   Instagram @CapitalDaily   Facebook @CapitalDailyVic  

Why Are Walk-In Clinics So Hard to Access?

November 25, 2021 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MB

We speak with public health policy expert and UVic professor Dr. Damien Contandriopoulos about why walk-in clinics are becoming increasingly inaccessible, the role virtual healthcare options play, and what can be done to fix the issue.   Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDailyVic   Instagram @Capit...

The Impact Vaccinating 5-11s Will Have

November 24, 2021 13:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

Yesterday the province announced the vaccine roll-out for children ages 5-11. Today, we explain everything you need to know and speak with Caroline Colijn, a mathematician, epidemiologist, and modeling expert to find out what impact this could have.   Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDailyVic   In...

The Storm Season Has Just Begun. Here's What to Expect Next.

November 23, 2021 13:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB

Projections are showing even more intense rainfall coming our way. Today we speak to CTV Vancouver Island's Weather Anchor, Warren Dean to learn what to expect. He also explains what an atmospheric river actually is.   Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDailyVic   Instagram @CapitalDaily   Facebook...

Planning Great Cities for the Future

November 22, 2021 13:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MB

For Municipal Monday, we speak to the former Chief City Planner for Toronto and urban planning expert Jennifer Keesmaat about what goes into planning a city, what makes one work well, and how those ideas have shifted to meet the modern-day.   Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDailyVic   Instagram @...

ICA Victoria Reimagines Diversity Training

November 19, 2021 13:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MB

The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria has taken new steps to offer a more intense and in-depth diversity training course. They aim to help businesses create equitable workplaces for the modern world. Today, we learn about the program, and why it's so important.   Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitt...

Should You Be Buying Gas Right Now?

November 18, 2021 13:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

As the devastation caused by the storm cuts off roadways across the province, many people are rushing to gas stations, fearing the worst. But do they need to? Today we look into how the storm could affect supply by speaking with Adel Guitouni, associate professor of management sciences, operations research and decision support systems at UVic’s Peter B. Gustavson School of Business.    Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDa...

Vaccines Are Coming For Kids, But Not Soon Enough For Some Parents

November 17, 2021 13:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MB

As the province announces their anticipation of a vaccine approval from Health Canada for children aged 5-under 11, some parents are anxious to hurry the process. While families are continuously being asked to isolate following school outbreaks, the idea of crossing the border to receive an early dose is attractive to some. Today, we learn more about the coming roll-out and speak with a parent who nearly ferried to Port Angeles.    Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by s...

A Crash Victim's Woes With ICBC's New Enhanced Care Model

November 16, 2021 13:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

Jess Holland-Roy suffered injuries in a car accident in September. He's been working with ICBC's new Enhanced Care model since, but he says the system is leaving him without all of the coverage he needs. Today, we learn more about his story, and how the new system works.    Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter...

Here's What's In Victoria's 2022 Budget

November 15, 2021 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

For Municipal Monday, Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps joins to talk about the proposed upcoming 2022 budget. From housing to climate action to public safety.    Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDailyVic   Instagram @CapitalDaily   Facebook @CapitalDailyVic

Netflix's Maid Leaves Behind Donations for Women Impacted by Domestic Violence

November 12, 2021 13:00 - 12 minutes - 11 MB

The Netflix production Maid is bringing a lot of attention to local filming locations, but they also gave back to Greater Victoria in homeware donations. We learn more for Good News Friday.    Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDailyVic   Instagram @CapitalDaily   Facebook @CapitalDailyVic  

How a BC Government Agency Left an Elderly Woman in Ruins

November 10, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB

Bernetta Macey was under the financial care of her daughter, Tonya Gillard. But when the task became too difficult, Tonya turned to the Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia for help. Tori Marlan tells the story of how the agency left Brenetta in ruins.   Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @Capital...

What Impacts Climate Change Will Have on Vancouver Island in the Years to Come

November 09, 2021 13:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MB

We speak to Charles Curry, Acting Lead, Regional Climate Impacts at Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium to learn about the direct impacts climate change will have on Vancouver Island over the next 50 or so years.   Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDailyVic   Instagram @CapitalDaily   Facebook @Cap...

Addressing the Online Confusion Over Council's VicPD Budget Debates

November 08, 2021 13:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

After Victoria's city council was debating the upcoming 2022 budget for VicPD, some of the debate extended to Twitter where Councillor Stephen Andrew called out Councillor Sarah Potts, claiming she did not support VicPD. Today, we try to clear up what was said.   Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDa...

How a Local Victoria Dog Became a Hero of the First World War

November 05, 2021 12:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

Local author Grant Hayter-Menzies documented the life of Victoria’s own canine hero from the First World War in his new book Muggins: The Life and Afterlife of a Canadian Canine War Hero. For Good News Friday he joins to share that story.   Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDailyVic   Instagram @Ca...

Is Complex Care the Answer to Helping BC's Unhoused?

November 04, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33 MB

A group of mayors across the province co-wrote an op-ed calling for complex care for our unhoused and vulnerable populations. Among those mayors is Victoria's Lisa Helps. She joins to share what exactly they're calling for. We also speak with CMHA BC CEO Jonny Morris to learn more about what complex care is, and if it is the answer.    Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at Capita...

Here's What the New Deferrals Mean for BC's Old Growth

November 03, 2021 12:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB

Tuesday, the provincial government announced new deferrals and actions for old-growth forests. We have Torrance Coste from the Wilderness Committee break down what the announcement entails, and Robert J. Dennis, Sr., Elected Chief Councillor for the Huu-ay-ah First Nations to hear his thoughts on the inclusion of First Nations.    Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDail...

Analyzing Langford's Attainable Home Ownership Program

November 02, 2021 12:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

For this Tuesday edition of Municipal Monday, we take a look at the City of Langford's Attainable Home Ownership Program. It helps some residents break into real estate by paying a portion of their down payment on a two-bedroom condo. We find out what the plan entails, and analyze how helpful it is overall towards solving the region's increasingly unaffordable real estate market. Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca...

Catching the RCMP in a Lie Over Pepper Spray at Fairy Creek

November 01, 2021 12:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

A joint investigation between Capital Daily and Ricochet Media has found the RCMP account of an August pepper spray incident was full of inaccuracies. We bring you the real story from that day, and explain how our investigation led us here.   Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDailyVic   Instagram @...

How Galey Farms Became a Victoria Go-To For Halloween

October 29, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

For today's Halloween edition of Good News Friday, we go to Galey farms to speak with Rob Galey himself about how the iconic Halloween activities came to be and what's in store this year.    Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDailyVic   Instagram @CapitalDaily   Facebook @CapitalDailyVic

Victoria's Haunted Harbour History

October 28, 2021 12:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MB

To celebrate the spooky season upon us, we welcome local historian and owner of Ghostly Walks, John Adams, to share his favourite ghost story straight from the buildings of Victoria.   Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDailyVic   Instagram @CapitalDaily   Facebook @CapitalDailyVic  

What It's Like to Chase Storms Across the Continent

October 27, 2021 12:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

We speak to The Weather Network's Alberta Bureau Chief, Kyle Brittain about his journey to see the recent bomb cyclone on the pacific coast, what it's like to chase storms, and how to safely observe the Island's storms as the season sets in.    Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDailyVic   Instagram...

The Holes in BC's New Climate Targets

October 26, 2021 12:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MB

On Monday, the BC NDPs released the province's new climate targets and roadmap to get us there, CleanBC. We bring on Peter McCartney, the Climate Campaigner at the Wilderness Committee to explain the plan, and go over what's missing.   Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDailyVic   Instagram @Capital...

Why Victoria's "Renoviction" Bylaw Was Not Passed

October 25, 2021 12:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

For Municipal Monday, Victoria Councillor Jeremy Loveday joins to explain the "renoviction" bylaw that council has put on hold. We learn what it is, how regulations from the province have impacted it, and why it was not passed.   Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDailyVic   Instagram @CapitalDaily ...

Highlighting BC211, the Service Connecting You to BC's Services

October 22, 2021 12:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

For Good News Friday, we highlight and learn more about BC211, the service that connects people in need to British Columbia's services. Ranging from housing to mental health supports to financial supports.   Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDailyVic   Instagram @CapitalDaily   Facebook @CapitalDa...

Meet Victoria's Famed Anti-Anti-Vax Protester

October 21, 2021 12:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB

We meet Nell Saba, the owner of the sign that reads Vaccines Save Lives, Ignorance Kills we've all come to be familiar with at the anti-vaccine/anti-vaccine passport protests downtown. She joins to explain why she started her anti-protest and what has come of it.   Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @Capital...

The Many Lives of Tod Inlet, or SṈIDȻEȽ

October 20, 2021 12:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MB

We 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 severely degraded by industrial activity, and became home to workers of Chinese, Indian, and European descent.   

Examining Relationships at Fairy Creek as Blockaders Brace For Enforcement

October 19, 2021 12:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MB

We take a trip up to the Fairy Creek blockades in the pause between periods of injunction enforcement. We break down the back-and-forth in the BC Supreme Court over the injunction granted to Teal-Jones, and hear from long-haul blockaders about their relationship with the RCMP and clashes with loggers.  Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to...

Mayor Helps Not Seeking Re-Election

October 18, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB

As Mayor Helps enters her last year in office, she has made clear she will not be running again. For Municipal Monday, she joins to explain why and look back on the highs and lows of her now seven years in office.   Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDailyVic   Instagram @CapitalDaily   Facebook @C...

Revisiting - Creating Space For Inclusion in Victoria's Skate Culture

October 08, 2021 12:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

As the last day of our reruns is a Good News Friday, we look back on our dive into Victoria’s growing diverse and inclusive skateboarding culture. We learn about the group "Vancouver Island Queer Skate" which is at the forefront of the new skateboarding cultural movement.   Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter...

Revisiting - Why Vaccine Conspiracies Made it Mainstream

October 07, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MB

In today’s rerun, we replay the fan favourite episode where we analyzed why vaccine conspiracies have become so popular, who is susceptible, and why this era of conspiracy theories is more dangerous than ever before.   Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDailyVic   Instagram @CapitalDaily   Facebook...

Revisiting - Salt Spring Island's Duelling Crises

October 06, 2021 12:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MB

For today’s edition of our best-of week, we replay the conversation we had with Capital Daily's Jimmy Thomson after he headed over to Salt Spring Island to learn about the Island's water shortage and housing crisis, and how they are overlapping to create a labour shortage.   Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitte...

Revisiting - BC Ferries’ Employee Shortage Is A Global Issue. Here’s Why.

October 05, 2021 12:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB

For day two of our fall break/best of week, we look back at our coverage on the BC Ferries labour shortage. Today we learn more about the shortage that is impacting companies worldwide and what the future holds for the struggling industry.   Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDailyVic   Instagram @C...

Revisiting - A New Victoria Pilot Project Would Send Crisis Teams in Place of Police to Select Calls

October 04, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

This week we’ll be replaying some of our best episodes from the past month. To start, we get the details about the pilot project in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association coming to the city of Victoria. We also speak to a consultant from a similar program that has spanned decades in Eugene, Oregon.   Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca  Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member A...

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