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What are some cafes/pubs to get some work done?

Does anyone know any good cafes/pubs where one can work on a laptop for a while when they’re not busy?...

Excavators start digging in for long-awaited Keating overpass (www.timescolonist.com)

The $76.8-million Keating flyover project is expected to be complete in about two years.

Walmart put family planning merchandise behind locked glass

Just noticed while shopping today that Walmart locked up the family planning products. This includes pregnancy tests which I think should not have another barrier to getting them. The same with birth control like condoms. I really doubt a lot of young couples are going to want to get staff to help them access such personal...

Victoria council approves residential towers up to 21 storeys at north end of downtown (www.timescolonist.com)

The residential tower blocks of 16, 21 and 21 storeys are planned for the site of the White Spot restaurant and Capital City Centre Hotel in the 1900-block of Douglas Street, bordered by Caledonia Avenue and Discovery Street.

How much do you tip for beer?

I always thought tipping $1 a beer was the norm. Unfortunately, the waitress looked disappointed when I gave her $3 for three beers. Maybe it’s because it was table service at a touristy pub? What do you guys think?

Victoria ranked one of the least affordable cities in Canada (www.victoriabuzz.com)

Coming as a surprise to basically no one....

Ship out of service means extra busy long weekend in Swartz Bay, Tsawwassen: BC Ferries (www.cheknews.ca)

Good luck to anyone that’s heading to or from the mainland this weekend. They’re running 3 ships instead of 4. BC Ferries is encouraging anyone without a reservation to go as a walk-on passenger.

Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience | Victoria, BC (vangoghvictoria.com)

I went to this show in another city, and I highly recommend it. I would also suggest you watch the 2018 film At Eternity’s Gate before attending. It will only add to the experience....

Death cap mushrooms emerge in Greater Victoria (vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca)

B.C. SPCA to open first-ever animal behaviour centre in Duncan (vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca)

'We've never seen this before': B.C. could experience historic drought this summer (www.cheknews.ca)

“We’ve never seen this before,” said Dave Campbell, the head of the forecast centre, in an interview with CHEK News Monday....

Canada Day in Victoria (lemmy.ca)

Hey folks - Gonna sticky this thread as a “things to do on Canada Day” megathread....

Crews respond to fire at Thetis Lake park (www.cheknews.ca)

Power outage across Esquimalt and Vic West (lemmy.ca)

BC Hydro website just says “Substation fault” so far. Haven’t found any further details.

View Royal wants to test light-rail tech, seeks backing of other municipalities (www.timescolonist.com)

Ricky’s restaurant fire confirmed to be arson: VicPD (www.cheknews.ca)

After 'thinly veiled death threats,' Langford council launches new social-media policy (www.timescolonist.com)

What do you think? I'm kind of on the fence about it. Ever since they ousted Stew, they've been getting absolutely shit on by a very vocal minority. That said, removing comments is obviously susceptible to abuse.