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maja tait, ndp candidate, esquimalt-saanich-sooke

NDP candidate Maja Tait heads toward election night in Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke

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Sunday April 27, 2025 | COLWOOD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends In a phone interview from the campaign trail in Colwood on Friday evening, NDP candidate Maja Tait chatted with Island...

Liberal campaign brings Marc Miller to door-knock in Langford with Blair...

April 26, 2025

Multi-vehicle crash causes full closure of Hwy 14 during after-work commute

April 24, 2025

green party, candidate, Ben Homer-Dixon, outdoors

Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke candidate Ben Homer-Dixon says Greens are important for democracy

April 24, 2025

Health & Safety

ICBC insurance supports for people impacted by Lapu-Lapu vehicle crash tragedy

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Sunday April 27, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Today the Insurance Corporation of BC (ICBC) issued a statement on the tragedy at the Lapu-Lapu block party in Vancouver. "We extend...

Vancouver crowd attack killed 11 people ages 5 to 65, looking...

April 27, 2025

BC prioritizing health-care sector in response to federal immigration cap

April 14, 2025

NDP will defend health care in next parliament, says Singh

April 10, 2025

Environment & Sustainability

Trees planted & food-garden celebrated by Langford on Earth Day

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Tuesday April 22, 2025 | LANGFORD, BC by Island Social Trends Today on Earth Day, City of Langford council hosted a celebration of the official opening of Porcher Park. The morning event from 11 am to 12...

Heat pump affordability for low- and moderate-income BC households

April 9, 2025

NDP Victoria incumbent Laurel Collins endorsed by former Conservative candidate

April 8, 2025

Carney announces Liberal sustainability platform including 10 new national parks &...

April 7, 2025

Greater Victoria / CRD

Carney’s second visit to Victoria highlights south Vancouver Island Liberal candidates

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Wednesday April 23, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends In this last days of this federal election campaign period ahead of the April 28 general election, Liberal Leader Mark...

Easter Sunday: a day for families during Election 2025

April 20, 2025

Strong turnout on first day of federal advance voting

April 18, 2025

four federal candidates, victoria chamber

Victoria business leaders connect with federal candidates on key issues

April 18, 2025

Politics

Vancouver crowd attack killed 11 people ages 5 to 65, looking...

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Sunday April 27, 2025 | VANCOUVER, BC | Posted at 2:55 pm by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends (reporting from VICTORIA, BC) Vancouver Police Department and Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim held a mid-afternoon...

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Election 2025 results will roll out Monday night

April 27, 2025

Vancouver Police update on vehicle-impact crowd attack: 11 deaths, more expected

April 27, 2025

NDP candidate Maja Tait heads toward election night in Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke

April 27, 2025

Education

Federal election season sees SD62 students learning how to vote

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Friday April 25, 2025 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Children in Canadian schools have the opportunity to learn about the system of governance in this country. That may vary across...

770 more child care spaces in BC at $10 per day

March 24, 2025

$67 million for green skills training projects

March 18, 2025

dr philip steenkamp, royal roads, langford campus

Pacific Economic Development Canada issues $677,800 to Royal Roads

March 18, 2025

Business & Economy

Jagmeet Singh, Winnipeg, April 24, campaign

Singh reinforces NDP support for workers with 4 days left in...

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Thursday April 24, 2025 | WINNIPEG, MB by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends With four days left on the campaign trail ahead of the 45th federal general election, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh held...