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SD62 launches 2025 with new board leadership

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Saturday January 4, 2025 | LANGFORD, BC Political analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The new Chair of the Sooke School District (SD62) board of education is Cendra Beaton. The new vice-chair is...
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Recognizing HomeTown Heroes at Victoria Grizzlies games in 2025

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MVI & scheduled utility work slows traffic on Hwy 14

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Happy New Year 2025 to our readers, advertisers & supporters

Health & Safety

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First three BC newborns of 2025

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Thursday January 2, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke, editor | Island Social Trends The first baby of 2025 born in Island Health arrived at 12:07 am on Wednesday January 1 at Victoria General...
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BC H5N1 case was in overweight asthmatic 13-year-old girl

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BC baby name trends in the 21st century

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Not enough family doctors: where falls the political obligation?

Environment & Sustainability

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Former BC Premier Glen Clark brought in as BC Hydro board...

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Friday December 20, 2024 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends NDP roots run deep. Long ago, Adrian Dix was leader of the BC NDP; he led the provincial party into...
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Hartland Landfill tipping fees go up Jan 2025

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Langford adopts permanent tree protection bylaw

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Storm forecast response: Dec 14 short-term Whiffin Spit closure

Greater Victoria / CRD

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Happy New Year 2025 to our readers, advertisers & supporters

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Monday December 30, 2024 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends We are now past the winter solstice and most Christmas celebrations are done. The 2025 new year is nearly here. The Island...
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CRD curbside recycling pickup service & schedules

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Light Up View Royal 2024 contest is underway

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Hartland Landfill tipping fees go up Jan 2025

Politics

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Parliament on pause as Liberals choose new leader

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Monday January 6, 2025 | NATIONAL NEWS COVERAGE | VICTORIA, BC Political news analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Parliament is now prorogued until March 24. This comes as Trudeau has announced he...
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43rd BC Parliament gets underway Feb 18 with many new MLAs

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Green Party Leader Elizabeth May chastises Trump on his attitude about...

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Premier Eby vows to tackle ‘kitchen table issues’ in 2025

Education

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SD62 launches 2025 with new board leadership

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Saturday January 4, 2025 | LANGFORD, BC Political analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The new Chair of the Sooke School District (SD62) board of education is Cendra Beaton. The new vice-chair is...
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New Year’s eve fire outside Alexander Elementary in Duncan

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SD62 opens up 2025-2029 strategic plan input to broader community

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Island FanCon partners with SD62 for a unique student pop culture...

Business & Economy

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Significant interest rate drop needed on Jan 29

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Monday January 6, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC Economic analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Canada’s economy is in a state of uncertainty. While a certain path is never really known, there are many factors...
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Canada Post delivery service restoration still underway

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Recognizing HomeTown Heroes at Victoria Grizzlies games in 2025

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Higher thresholds in 2025 for BC Renter’s Tax Credit & Homeowner...

Food Supply & Healthy Eating

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Annual pay increase on Dec 31 for farm workers who hand-harvest...

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Monday December 30, 2024 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Minimum piece rates for the hand-harvesting of specified farm crops will increase by 3.9% tomorrow. The increase that starts December 31, 2024...
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Steelworkers Humanity Fund donates to 129 food banks including eight on...

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Goldstream Food Bank holiday season hampers assembled by volunteers

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Peninsula Firefighters Christmas Food Drive Dec 14

Housing

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Higher thresholds in 2025 for BC Renter’s Tax Credit & Homeowner...

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Thursday January 2, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The BC Government is intending to help people with housing costs in 2025 through threshold increases for the renter's tax credit...
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BC home flipping tax revenues will be applied to building affordable...

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Housing will be a priority in BC Budget 2025 says Kahlon

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Abstract Developments will rebuild their Cadence condo project

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