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Jake Romphf

I'm Jake, a proud graduate of Carleton University. In early 2021, I made the move from the Great Lakes to Greater Victoria with the aim of experiencing more of the country I report on. My upbringing was in a small town that was surrounded by petrochemical refineries and industrial plants. This background ignited a strong passion within me for addressing environmental concerns, sustainability, and wildlife conservation.

Alongside my environmental interests, I'm also enthusiastic about covering sports, politics, and diving into anything new or obscure that catches my attention. My goal as a journalist is to bring attention to a wide array of topics that matter, and I'm excited to continue this journey in Greater Victoria.

Phone
250-480-3214
Email
jake.romphf@blackpress.ca

Recent Work by Jake

Material bans divert hundreds of tonnes away from Greater Victoria landfill

Material bans divert hundreds of tonnes away from Greater Victoria landfill

15 per cent of all material sent to Hartland in July diverted due to new bans
Saanich residents push for development to preserve large pine, other trees

Saanich residents push for development to preserve large pine, other trees

Decades old tree nicknamed Big Pondy has neighbourhood rallying to save it
Victoria council needs more information before considering minimum unit size

Victoria council needs more information before considering minimum unit size

Councillor says minimum size creates better livability, others argue it will deter housing
$25M for Crystal Pool among large project grants eyed by Victoria

$25M for Crystal Pool among large project grants eyed by Victoria

Millions sought from senior governments for new trees across the city
Saanich getting $15M from federal government's housing accelerator fund

Saanich getting $15M from federal government's housing accelerator fund

District to put millions toward housing staff, land acquisition, implementing other changes
Victoria father and daughter combat violence with love and moosehide medicine

Victoria father and daughter combat violence with love and moosehide medicine

Raven Lacerte turned pain from her Indigenous community into a national call to action
Vehicle crashes through Victoria home

Vehicle crashes through Victoria home

Police say no one in the house was injured
Victoria startup to upcycle oyster shells into compost and road de-icer

Victoria startup to upcycle oyster shells into compost and road de-icer

Shellter looks to source restaurants' leftover shells for sustainable products
B.C. orders Greater Victoria school board to create new safety plan

B.C. orders Greater Victoria school board to create new safety plan

Province and police cite alleged gang activity in schools while offering little data
Very young Southern Resident killer whale calf spotted near Greater Victoria

Very young Southern Resident killer whale calf spotted near Greater Victoria

Only 75 of the endangered orcas remain
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