Victoria’s mayor says she is coming to visit Alberta’s oilsands in April with an ‘open mind’ and to learn more about her neighbouring province’s environmental stewardship. Continue reading
City councillors this week approved a spending increase for Victoria’s Urban Forest Master Plan, which will replace some aging non-native trees with native species. Continue reading
The Mayor of Victoria has taken up an invitation from a member of Calgary city council to visit the oil sands near Fort McMurray at the end of April. Continue reading
Victoria’s track record on handling sewage is causing a stink in Alberta amid the west coast capital’s attempt to target the fossil fuel industry. Continue reading
The government has promised to build more than 14,000 affordable rental homes over the next 10 years. Continue reading
Voters in Victoria are faced with the question: do they want change or are they happy with how things are going? Victoria mayoral candidates weigh in on various issues before Saturday’s municipal election. Continue reading
Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps has apologized for making people feel they were excluded from the decision to remove the Sir John A. Macdonald statue from in front of Victoria city hall. Continue reading
Tom Empey asked if Belleville could have the Sir John A. Macdonald statue that was taken down in Victoria last Saturday. Continue reading
Local governments are looking to disassociate themselves with Canada’s first prime minister John A. Macdonald. We delve into the issue on the This Is Why podcast. Continue reading
The City of Victoria is going to remove a statue of John A. MacDonald outside of Victoria city hall. Continue reading