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West Shore & Sooke

Katherine Strongwind, Sooke candidate

Katherine Strongwind launches her municipal Sooke by-election campaign

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Wednesday June 11, 2025 | SOOKE, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends A resident of Sooke since 2022, Katherine Strongwind is running for a seat on District of Sooke council. Her campaign is happening...

Health & Safety

premier david eby. josie osborne

Recruiting American nurses to practice the BC way

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Monday May 12, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends New streamlined credential recognition means nurses from the United States can now work in BC, said Premier David Eby in...

Environment & Sustainability

new major vessel, for BC Ferries

BC Ferries four new major vessels to be constructed in China

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Tuesday June 10, 2025 | VANCOUVER, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends BC Ferries has announced that four new major vessels (NMVs) for service on their main routes will be constructed by...

Greater Victoria / CRD

capital regional district, map

CRD Regional Transportation Service gets rolling

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Wednesday June 11, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends A new Regional Transportation Service (RTS) will be established by the Capital Regional District (CRD) for the Greater Victoria area. The move...

Politics

Jeff Kibble, MP

Vancouver Island MP asks about BC Ferries contract in House of...

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Wednesday June 11, 2025 | OTTAWA, ON Posted at 4:20 pm PT | Updated 4:25 pm PT Political analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Today in the House of Commons, Jeff Kibble,...

Education

opening, royal roads, langford

Royal Roads University Langford campus named after the late John Horgan

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Saturday May 24, 2025 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The new Royal Roads University campus located in the heart of Langford now bears the name of the late John Horgan:...

Business & Economy

Jeff Kibble, MP

Vancouver Island MP asks about BC Ferries contract in House of...

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Wednesday June 11, 2025 | OTTAWA, ON Posted at 4:20 pm PT | Updated 4:25 pm PT Political analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Today in the House of Commons, Jeff Kibble,...

Food Supply & Healthy Eating

water bottles

Include ample water in your emergency kit

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Monday May 12, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Water needs to be a fundamental item in your emergency preparedness kit. Stock your emergency kit with at least a seven-day supply...

Housing

The Beachlands, sales centre

The Beachlands: bringing 2,850 homes to Colwood over 15 years

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Saturday May 31, 2025 | COLWOOD, BC Housing development feature by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The Beachlands! Being an oceanside community is amazing enough in itself. Add to that a significant number...

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