Capital Daily

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

For Municipal Monday, Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps joins to talk about the proposed upcoming 2022 budget. From housing to climate action to public safety.

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.

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.

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.

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.