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EV charging stations bring BC electric highway to fuller completion

Island Social Trends - September 6, 2024

BC NDP candidate for Esquimalt-Colwood by Sept 9

Island Social Trends - September 5, 2024

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David Evans BC Greens JDF-Malahat fundraiser in Metchosin

Island Social Trends - September 5, 2024

Metchosin Community Day coming up Sept 8

Island Social Trends - September 5, 2024

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West shore mix: Stew Young & Moe Sihota supported by family & friends

Island Social Trends - September 5, 2024

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BC NDP candidate for Esquimalt-Colwood by Sept 9

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Thursday September 5, 2024 | COLWOOD, BC Political analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends It's somewhat late in the campaign preparation period, but the BC NDP will be announcing a new candidate for...

David Evans BC Greens JDF-Malahat fundraiser in Metchosin

September 5, 2024

Metchosin Community Day coming up Sept 8

September 5, 2024

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Stew Young receives King Charles III Coronation Medal

September 4, 2024

Health & Safety

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Drive safely on the Labour Day long weekend

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Sunday September 1, 2024 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends People coming home from upisland were already backed up in Victoria-bound traffic on Highway 1 at mid-afternoon today, September 1. There's...

Working hard to get a UPCC medical appointment

August 30, 2024

Higher fees for towing & storage of impounded vehicles in BC...

August 29, 2024

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Westshore Mental Health and Substance Use Service Hub has opened in...

August 29, 2024

Environment & Sustainability

EV charging stations bring BC electric highway to fuller completion

Island Social Trends - September 6, 2024 0

Friday September 6, 2024 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends British Columbians will soon be able to drive throughout the entire province in an electric vehicle making clean-energy options more accessible...

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Langford population to double by 2050 – public survey to Sept...

August 25, 2024

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Langford seeks public input on 25-year urban forest management plan

August 16, 2024

Some CRD park areas & trails open again with Sooke area...

August 15, 2024

Greater Victoria / CRD

850th Little Free Library unveiled in Saanich

Island Social Trends - August 28, 2024 0

Tuesday August 27, 2024 | SAANICH, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The 850th little free library (LFL) in the Capital Regional District (CRD) was installed by Saanich South MLA Lana Popham who...

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BC announces 72 overnight shelter spaces for Victoria homeless, mayor urges...

August 21, 2024

New tourism flavour trails reach into west shore

August 20, 2024

Mid-summer UFRIS panel explores urban food growing, emergency storage

July 28, 2024

Education

Digital Literacy Secretariat would be set up by BC Greens

Island Social Trends - September 3, 2024 0

Tuesday September 3, 2024 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Their chances of forming government in BC are a long shot, but either way, the BC Greens idea for a...