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May 2, 2026

The Failures Behind the City’s $175,000 Victoria Curling Club Grant, by Arthur McInnis

The Failures Behind the City’s $175,000 Victoria Curling Club Grant By Arthur McInnis May 2, 2026 ————————————————————————————————— On Thursday, April 2, 2026, during a COTW meeting, Council debated a Member Motion brought forward by Councillors Matt Dell and Krista Loughton.… Continue reading

April 24, 2026

Cowichan Just Showed What Public Pressure Can Do, by Arthur McInnis

Cowichan Just Showed What Public Pressure Can Do By Arthur McInnisApril 24, 2026 ————————————————————————————————— What happened at the CVRD on April 22 matters well beyond the Cowichan Valley. For weeks, rural residents had been warning that the draft Comprehensive Zoning… Continue reading

April 5, 2026

The CVRD issue in focus. The Playbook: How BC Regional Districts Lock In Policy Before Anyone Can Stop Them, by Arthur McInnis

The CVRD issue in focus. The Playbook: How BC Regional Districts Lock In Policy Before Anyone Can Stop Them By Arthur McInnisApril 5, 2026 Three hundred and fifty people stood outside the Cowichan Valley Regional District offices in Duncan on… Continue reading

March 6, 2026

Parting Mayors: Helps and Murdock pushed for Government Reductions on Development Charges for Purpose-Built Rental Construction, Prior to Leaving Elected Office.

Parting Mayors: Helps and Murdock pushed for Government Reductions on Development Charges for Purpose-Built Rental Construction, Prior to Leaving Elected Office. Their advocacy while in elected office for waiving types of such charges on purpose-built rental constructions, mirrors the advocacy… Continue reading

January 24, 2026

HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE HOUSING BLITZ, by M. Rose Munro

HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE HOUSING BLITZ M. Rose MunroJan 24, 2026 British Columbia’s sweeping housing reforms and land‑use overhaul were introduced and passed months before the Province publicly declared a “middle‑income housing crisis” in February 2024 with… Continue reading

November 24, 2025

The David Eby Confession: Premier Eby talking to the ‘Condo King’ Bob Rennie, finally spilled the beans in front of the camera, on how UDI lobbying played key role in the creation of the Provincial Housing Bills.

The David Eby Confession: Premier Eby talking to the ‘Condo King’ Bob Rennie, finally spilled the beans in front of the camera, on how UDI lobbying played key role in the creation of the Provincial Housing Bills. By Sasha IzardNov… Continue reading

October 3, 2025

The Islands Trust No Longer Considers Farming A “Traditional And Valuable Activity” by Riley Donovan

The Islands Trust No Longer Considers Farming A “Traditional And Valuable Activity” Photo of Ruckle Heritage Farm on Salt Spring Island. By Riley DonovanOct 3, 2025 The Islands Trust was founded in 1974 to “preserve and protect” the unique environment… Continue reading