Victoria Politics
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Enforcing Victoria’s daytime sheltering ban would cost $4.7 million: reportThe report, presented to city council this week, found enforcing the city's ban on daytime sheltering would add $4.7 million per year to Victoria's operating budget.PoliticsDec 13, 2024
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B.C. councillor faces calls to resign over open letter questioning Hamas sex assaultsSusan Kim is one of two elected Canadian politicians to sign the letter, which criticizes the 'unverified accusation' Palestinians were 'guilty of sexual violence.'PoliticsNov 21, 2023
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Victoria votes down councillor’s bid for city money to beef up securityCoun. Stephen Hammond wants the city to beef up security in neighbourhoods affected by crime and spillover effects from homeless encampments and supportive housing sites.PoliticsJul 6, 2023
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Confusion over funding cut leaves Victoria late night police patrols in limboVictoria city council moved to cut funding to a program that includes late night downtown police patrols, but at least one councillor says it may have been a misunderstanding.CrimeMar 23, 2023
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Decision on divisive Victoria housing plan pushed to next weekThe Missing Middle Housing Initiative would allow multiplexes in areas zoned for detached homes citywide, and has generated strong feelings among those both for and against.PoliticsSep 2, 2022
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More than 80% of survey respondents dissatisfied with City of Victoria’s governanceThe results of the MNP LLP survey, which polled 811 residents from 13 neighbourhoods, were published this month and will be presented to councillors on Thursday.PoliticsJul 20, 2022
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City of Victoria moves ahead on Indigenous reconciliation fundCity council has moved a step closer on a program that would give homeowners the option of contributing financially via their property taxes to local Indigenous nations.PoliticsMar 24, 2022
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