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West Shore & Sooke

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

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Sunday December 8, 2024 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends In a significant recognition of the role of cosplay in the cultural lifestyle of youth, Sooke School District SD62 has accepted...

Health & Safety

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Island Health: opportunities for action on alcohol, smoking & substance use

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Saturday December 7, 2024 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Island Health is looking at the impact of substance use on the health-care system here on Vancouver Island. At this year...

Environment & Sustainability

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Royal Roads grad student research focuses on west shore growth issues

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Saturday November 23, 2024 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The impact of urban growth in the Langford and west shore areas has been the focus of research by graduate...

Greater Victoria / CRD

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2024 IEOA parade of decorated trucks livestreamed from Oak Bay

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Saturday December 7, 2024 | OAK BAY, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends WATCH THE PARADE - livestream link - 6 pm (Oak Bay location) Dec 7, 2024 The IEOA Truck Parade & Food...

Politics

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Public tickets now available for provincial state memorial for John Horgan

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Monday December 9, 2024 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The public may now register for tickets to attend the December 15 provincial state memorial for former premier John Horgan. The event...

Education

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

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Sunday December 8, 2024 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends In a significant recognition of the role of cosplay in the cultural lifestyle of youth, Sooke School District SD62 has accepted...

Business & Economy

kids, red carpet, island fancon

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

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Sunday December 8, 2024 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends In a significant recognition of the role of cosplay in the cultural lifestyle of youth, Sooke School District SD62 has accepted...

Food Supply & Healthy Eating

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Peninsula Firefighters Christmas Food Drive Dec 14

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Friday December 6, 2024 | SIDNEY, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The Peninsula Firefighters Christmas Food Drive fire trucks will be making their way through Sidney, North Saanich and Central Saanich on...

Housing

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Housing will be a priority in BC Budget 2025 says Kahlon

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Thursday December 5, 2024 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Housing and Municipal Affairs Minister Ravi Kahlon today said that economic times are tough across the province and that global economic...

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