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Retail book fundraiser for SD62 French-language school library

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Monday November 27, 2023 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends More French-language books will be purchased for the school library at Ecole John Stubbs with proceeds of book purchases at...
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Online survey to Nov 27 on Langford urban forest management

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LANGFORD TRAFFIC: single-lane on portion of Jacklin Rd to Aug 2025

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Broader community invited to participate in SD62 strategic plan survey

Health & Safety

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Ministry workers have child-removal as only ‘tool’

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Tuesday November 21, 2023 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke, B.Sc. | Island Social Trends If there is an allegation that a child's safety is at risk in a home, a worker from within...
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Winter emergency preparedness tips: in your car, at home

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VGH addresses ‘no family doctor’ for women in labour

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BC midwives may recommend infant formula while breastfeeding remains top choice

Environment & Sustainability

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BC Premier holds town hall on clean energy

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Thursday November 23, 2023 | VICTORIA, BC Political analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The climate action file is a hot one in BC. Premier Eby has set up what's being called...
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Green team does autumn cleanup up in Langford

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BC Premier pushes heat pumps at COF in Halifax

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Federal $500 million for protection & conservation of BC biodiversity, habitats...

Greater Victoria / CRD

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41st Annual Santa Parade in Victoria

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Saturday November 25, 2023 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends With one month to go until Christmas, the 41st annual Santa Claus Parade was hosted by the local CHEK-TV news outlet....
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Saanich is up to the task of building more homes quickly,...

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View Royal Traffic: Delays on Island Hwy Oct 30 & 31

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Food banks supported by door to door volunteer pickup

Education

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Retail book fundraiser for SD62 French-language school library

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Monday November 27, 2023 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends More French-language books will be purchased for the school library at Ecole John Stubbs with proceeds of book purchases at...
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Cedar Hill Middle replacement school set for 2025 opening

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Recall petition aimed at NDP education minister over SOGI

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Horgan keeps one foot in the west shore

Politics

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Eby still pushing for federal home heating support

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November 27, 2023 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Today in the BC Legislative Assembly, Premier David Eby has repeated his wish that the federal government would provide home heating support. That...
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Recall petition aimed at NDP education minister over SOGI

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View Royal town hall: housing shortage, societal change, government overreach

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View Royal town hall protests multi-family zoning

Business & Economy

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Federal 2023 fall economic statement disappoints on housing; too slow for...

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Wednesday November 22, 2023 | VICTORIA, BC Political analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The federal government's Fall Economic Statement 2023 generated a lot of political and media response yesterday. Taking an...
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WorkLink Sooke celebrates new building

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BC Premier pushes heat pumps at COF in Halifax

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Halloween printing services

Food Supply & Healthy Eating

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Food recall: salmonella in pre-cut cantaloupes spread to other melons

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Monday November 27, 2023 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke, B.Sc. | Island Social Trends On Friday November 24, Health Canada issued a recall on cantaloupes, specifically the brands Malichita and Rudy. That was due to...
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Urban food resilience requires municipal leadership

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Bank of Canada: Food price inflation coming down with a lag

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NDP still pushing for grocery price action

Housing

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View Royal town hall: housing shortage, societal change, government overreach

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Friday November 24, 2023 | VIEW ROYAL, BC Political analysis & local news coverage | by Mary P Brooke, Editor | Island Social Trends Last night the Town of View Royal hosted a public town...
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View Royal town hall protests multi-family zoning

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BC Speculation Tax extended to 13 more municipalities

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Federal 2023 fall economic statement disappoints on housing; too slow for...

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