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Using parking lots for temporary shelter nixed in tight Victoria council vote

Using parking lots for temporary shelter nixed in tight Victoria council vote

Council voted 5-4 to defeat a motion that would have given some churches and community organizations a tax break in exchange for use of their lots to house the homeless
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City cracks down on distribution of single-use items

City cracks down on distribution of single-use items

As of December, restaurants in the city will only be able to hand out single-use items when customers ask for them
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Victoria mayor suggests premier stay in his lane in firefighter suspension

Victoria mayor suggests premier stay in his lane in firefighter suspension

The suspension of Victoria firefighter is a local-government personnel issue, mayor says.
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Union confirms Victoria firefighter suspended one day for letter sent to premier

Union confirms Victoria firefighter suspended one day for letter sent to premier

The union representing Josh Montgomery has confirmed that he "was disciplined for his opinions shared in a letter" asking Premier David Eby to prevent a social services hub on Dowler Place.
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Victoria adds more opportunities for public to address council

Victoria adds more opportunities for public to address council

Only one evening council meeting will be held each month, and as many as 15 members of the public can address council on any topic
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Residents dismayed after Victoria agrees to allow social-services centres throughout city

Residents dismayed after Victoria agrees to allow social-services centres throughout city

Council voted 6-3 to adopt amendments to its zoning bylaw that will allow temporary social-services centres anywhere in the city, as long as they meet certain conditions
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Office vacancy rate in downtown Victoria up sharply, remote work blamed

Office vacancy rate in downtown Victoria up sharply, remote work blamed

A number of firms that work in web-based and software-based industries or do data management have started to give up larger office footprints
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Victoria council calls for stepped-up effort to halt sheltering on streets

Victoria council calls for stepped-up effort to halt sheltering on streets

Coun. Stephen Hammond says the city has bylaw-enforcement tools to tackle the daytime activity on Pandora and other areas but has chosen not to use them
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Task force poised to report on Victoria councillors' pay

Task force poised to report on Victoria councillors' pay

Coun. Stephen Hammond has called the process into question
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Court refuses to discharge Greg Martel from bankruptcy

Court refuses to discharge Greg Martel from bankruptcy

Bankruptcy discharge hearing adjourned, which means Martel will remain an “undischarged bankrupt” and his debts of more than $300 million stay intact
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