# Capital Daily > Local news, events, business, food, people. A daily newsletter that keeps Victoria connected. ISSN 2819-0297 This file provides information about Capital Daily to help large language models understand and reference this publication's content. ## Posts - [Oct 25 - A BC election victory almost a century in the making ](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/oct-25-a-bc-election-victory-almost-a-century-in-the-making): Major fire flattens former hotel - [Oct 23 - Cook construction almost complete](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/oct-23-cook-construction-almost-complete): Advance polls drew 100K voters in Greater Victoria. Reynolds grad grabs Tofino council seat. - [Oct 22 - Let the Halloween festivities begin](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/oct-22-let-the-halloween-festivities-begin): Petition launched against controversial new councillor. - [Oct 21 - Jury out on Vic-Saanich amalgamation future ](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/oct-21-jury-out-on-vic-saanich-amalgamation-future): Latest Southern Resident orca numbers (we're +2). - [Oct 20 - More voters for civic election](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/oct-20-more-voters-for-civic-election): Recount in Sooke. Humpback struck by BC Ferries vessel. - [Oct 18 - The results are in...](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/oct-18-the-results-are-in): Municipal elections bring change to Greater Victoria. Weekly roundup. Tech problems at Victoria voting locations. - [Oct 16 - BC SPCA gets political](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/oct-16-bc-spca-gets-political): Underwater waves coming - [Oct 15 - More than 1K lives lost](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/oct-15-more-than-1k-lives-lost): 2026 toxic drug death toll rises. Ballet teacher found guilty of sex with underage student. - [Oct 14 - Cruise industry hits new high](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/oct-14-cruise-industry-hits-new-high): Mail-in ballots delayed, city says - [Oct 11 - Thousands on the run today](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/oct-11-thousands-on-the-run-today): Weekly roundup. Underwater waves coming. - [Oct 9 - Conservatives pull Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate ](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/oct-9-conservatives-pull-victoria-beacon-hill-candidate): Good news on the tourism front - [Oct 8 - Another orca grieves its calf](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/oct-8-another-orca-grieves-its-calf): New app helping people avoid sailing waits on BC Ferries. - [Oct 7 - Vic city council to consider opening daytime shelter](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/oct-7-vic-city-council-to-consider-opening-daytime-shelter): Easy-peasy fire prevention tips - [Oct 6 - Is Victoria in a buyer's market?](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/oct-6-is-victoria-in-a-buyer-s-market): 20 years of Women in Need. Accessible bike trail to open in Sea to Sea Park. - [Oct 4 - October events in Greater Victoria](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/oct-4-october-events-in-greater-victoria): Weekly roundup. Victoria tourism booming in 2026. - [Oct 2 - T-shirt message falls flat](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/oct-2-t-shirt-message-falls-flat): Greg Martel surfaces in curious call to CHEK-TV reporter - [Oct 1 - Victoria grocery worker assaulted, says company ](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/oct-1-victoria-grocery-worker-assaulted-says-company): Fostering pets while owners seek treatment. - [Sept 29 - JazzFest sings the blues](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/sept-29-jazzfest-sings-the-blues): Orange looks good on you today. - [Sept 27 - Police honour their own today](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/sept-27-police-honour-their-own-today): Weekly roundup. The Victoria Foundation turns 90 - [Sept 25 - Election workers needed](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/sept-25-election-workers-needed): Rain brings hope to Sooke wildfire situation - [Sept 24 - Goodbye, Crystal Pool](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/sept-24-goodbye-crystal-pool): Best spots to see fall colours in Victoria. Colwood councillor in hot water. - [Sept 23 - Early BC election called Sooke fire gets bigger](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/sept-23-early-bc-election-called-sooke-fire-gets-bigger): New medical clinic and housing complex coming to Sooke. - [Sept 22 - Exploring future of Oak Bay Lodge site](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/sept-22-exploring-future-of-oak-bay-lodge-site): Findlay steps down as BC Conservative leader. UVic approves drug checking on campus. - [Sept 20 - Victoria immigrants find belonging in the arts](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/sept-20-victoria-immigrants-find-belonging-in-the-arts): No word on snap BC election as of Saturday. Weekly roundup. - [Sept 18 - Langford apartment building to be razed](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/sept-18-langford-apartment-building-to-be-razed): BC Conservatives hired a spy - [Sept 17 - Island rail studies get $500K boost](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/sept-17-island-rail-studies-get-500k-boost): Songhees artist creates design for BC Transit bus. - [Sept 16 - School welcoming comes under criticism ](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/sept-16-school-welcoming-comes-under-criticism): Harbour Air spreads its wings - [Sept 15 - 2 new medical clinics for Greater Victoria](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/sept-15-2-new-medical-clinics-for-greater-victoria): BC Ferries avoids raising fares for now. New Netflix show shot in Victoria. - [Sept 13 - Victoria firefighters break tradition with election endorsements](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/sept-13-victoria-firefighters-break-tradition-with-election-endorsements): Weekly roundup. RBCM takes a modern look at climate change. - [Sept 11 - Bigg's month on the Salish Sea](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/sept-11-bigg-s-month-on-the-salish-sea): Saanich Police defends its voyeurism investigation - [Sept 10 - Taxi company told to pay woman who was refused ride ](https://newsletter.capitaldaily.ca/p/sept-10-taxi-company-told-to-pay-woman-who-was-refused-ride): City book prize candidates named