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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. Horgan...
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Jurors for the 2025 Sooke Fine Arts Show

Sooke Fine Arts Show 2025 - Call to Artists

Sooke Fine Arts Show call to artists deadline is June 1

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LANGFORD TRAFFIC: delays on Leigh Rd to June 6

Health & Safety

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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...
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Include ample water in your emergency kit

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Evacuation routes for Sooke residents

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BC family caregivers take insights to international conference

Environment & Sustainability

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Powering 500,000 more homes in BC with clean energy and second...

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Monday May 5, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The Province, in partnership with BC Hydro, is launching an ambitious plan to harness British Columbia's clean-electricity advantage, driving economic growth...
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Trees planted & food-garden celebrated by Langford on Earth Day

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

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NDP Victoria incumbent Laurel Collins endorsed by former Conservative candidate

Greater Victoria / CRD

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John Wilson starts July 2025 as Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce...

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Thursday May 22, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Effective July 15, the new CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce will be John Wilson. Wilson is known in the...
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Liberal government cabinet announcement coming May 13

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Powering 500,000 more homes in BC with clean energy and second...

prime minister, mark carney

Carney’s first full cabinet announcement May 13 could highlight BC MPs

Politics

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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. Horgan...
western premiers

Enthusiastic western premiers ready to work on economic development through infrastructure...

western premiers

Western premiers discuss economy, security, sovereignty, emergency preparedness and housing

prime minister, mark carney

Carney’s mandate letter to cabinet addresses economy and security

Education

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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. Horgan...
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Play day for a playground at Ruth King Elementary in Langford

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Federal election season sees SD62 students learning how to vote

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

Business & Economy

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Canada Post workers still on the job with overtime ban

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Friday May 23, 2025 | NATIONAL NEWS - Posted 5:43 am PT | Updated 11:18 am PT by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Canada Post mail service continues past an expected postal strike...
western premiers

Enthusiastic western premiers ready to work on economic development through infrastructure...

john wilson, ceo, victoria chamber

John Wilson starts July 2025 as Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce...

western premiers

Western premiers discuss economy, security, sovereignty, emergency preparedness and housing

Food Supply & Healthy Eating

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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...
Porcher Park Community Garden

Porcher Park Community Garden supports Langford household resilience

Porcher Park, event, May 10, 2025

Langford urban householders get a first look at Porcher Park Community...

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

Housing

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Streamlining infrastructure development in BC as population rapidly grows

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Thursday May 1, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Today Premier David Eby and Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma addressed media about the legislative changes that they believe will enable...
NDP Leader, Jagmeet Singh

NDP will defend health care in next parliament, says Singh

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Liberal promise for a new home-building sector in Canada would help...

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BC boosts rental assistance programs for low-income seniors & families

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