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Jan 4 – final day for input to Langford Parks &...

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Sunday January 4, 2026 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Parks master plan online survey open to end of day January 4, 2026. Over the holiday season, Langford residents have had...
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Crash on Hwy 14 in Sooke on New Year’s night

Porcher Park Community Garden, langford

Langford’s first community garden needs sufficient Budget 2026 funding

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Final round of public input on Langford Parks & Trails Master...

Business & Economy

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WorksafeBC: Unsafe construction incident leads to fine & probation

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Sunday January 4, 2026 | VANCOUVER, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Workplace safety is a legal obligation for employers. This was made clear by a recent landmark case that sets an important precedent...
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Monk Office business account benefits in Greater Victoria

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First Lotto Max jackpot of 2026 is $46 million

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Someone in Ontario has won the $80 million Lotto Max jackpot

Health & Safety

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Crash on Hwy 14 in Sooke on New Year’s night

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Thursday January 1, 2026 | SOOKE, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Around 5:15 pm this evening January 1, there was a vehicle crash on Highway 14 (Sooke Road) near Sooke. A photo...
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BC birth tally back up to pre-pandemic level in 2024 &...

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Pulling forward into the empty parking stall ahead is risky

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Safety in setting up Xmas trees and electric lighting

Environment & Sustainability

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Jan 4 – final day for input to Langford Parks &...

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Sunday January 4, 2026 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Parks master plan online survey open to end of day January 4, 2026. Over the holiday season, Langford residents have had...
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BC saw fewer wildfires in 2025 but continues with technological improvements

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Final round of public input on Langford Parks & Trails Master...

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Brief Central Coast evacuation alert for possible slope failure

Greater Victoria / CRD

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Monk Office business account benefits in Greater Victoria

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Sunday January 4, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Monk Office is a locally-owned office supply retail chain on south Vancouver Island. They offer a business account service for online...
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Pulling forward into the empty parking stall ahead is risky

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CRD water DCC to balance infrastructure costs between current & new...

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Christmas Day weather in Greater Victoria

Politics

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Canada’s response to overnight US military action in Venezuela

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Saturday January 3, 2026 | USA-CANADA NEWS Editorial news analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Overnight Friday into today, the US military captured the president of Argentina and his wife using military...
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Elizabeth May looks to 2026 with surprise about Carney & hope...

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BC & Canada: Leadership messages at New Year 2026

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Zelenskyy meets with Trump to discuss 20-point peace plan

Education

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Campus Perks online business directory in Langford

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Saturday December 6, 2025 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The City of Langford has partnered with the new John Horgan Campus of Royal Roads University to launch a Campus Perks...
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Camosun College reaffirmed as national leader in applied research

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2025 Governor General’s Academic Medal awarded to three SD62 grads

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RRU sustainability grad research public presentation

Artificial Intelligence

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Canada hands over G7 leadership to France for 2026

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Saturday December 20, 2025 | OTTAWA, ON by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Yesterday Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with the President of France Emmanuel Macron. President Macron congratulated Prime Minister Carney on Canada’s successful...
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Fixable shortfalls in BC Hydro customer billing service performance

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BC Jobs & Economic Growth Minister Ravi Kahlon takes Look West...

Food Supply & Healthy Eating

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Wage increase for hand-harvesting fresh produce in BC

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Friday January 2, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The minimum piece rates for hand harvesting of specified farm crops increased in BC by 2.6% on December 31, 2025. The increase...
Elizabeth May, Green Party

Elizabeth May looks to 2026 with surprise about Carney & hope...

Porcher Park Community Garden, langford

Langford’s first community garden needs sufficient Budget 2026 funding

FortisBC, City of Langford

Giving Tuesday: FortisBC & City of Langford support Goldstream Food Bank

Housing

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WorksafeBC: Unsafe construction incident leads to fine & probation

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Sunday January 4, 2026 | VANCOUVER, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Workplace safety is a legal obligation for employers. This was made clear by a recent landmark case that sets an important precedent...
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CRD water DCC to balance infrastructure costs between current & new...

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Build housing, stop complaining says Victoria Councillor Dell to View Royal

Arts & Entertainment

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Visionary architect Frank Gehry dies at 96

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Friday December 5, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Visionary Canadian architect Frank Gehry has died at the age of 96. He was born in Toronto and moved to the United...
Mark Carney, Claudia Sheinbaum, Donald Trump, FIFA

Carney, Trump and Sheinbaum meet privately after FIFA announcement

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Prime Minister Carney at FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw

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