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West Shore & Sooke

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FireSmart yard waste depots in Langford March 7, 14, & 21

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Saturday March 7, 2026 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends If you're clearing up your yard to remove potential fire-hazard vegetation, there's a place in Langford where you can drop...
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BC Lions vs Edmonton Elks at Starlight Stadium May 23

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BC Parks Foundation creates new bird sanctuary in Metchosin

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City of Langford Council March 2 meeting

Business & Economy

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Canada’s strategic partnership with Japan: defence, energy, trade, tech

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Friday March 6, 2026 | TOYKO, JAPAN by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Canada has engaged with Japan to produce a strategic partnership. This comes during Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to Japan yesterday...
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Federal-Alberta draft agreement on Environmental and Impact Assessment gets 21-day consultation

fedearl Patty Hajdu, provincial Sheila Malcolmson

Federal & BC provincial support for tariff-impacted workers

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Carney’s trade mission in Australia: speeches & gains

Health & Safety

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International Women’s Day 2026: progress made but more to do

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Sunday March 8, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC Editorial by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends March 8 is International Women's Day. There is recognition that more progress needs to be made for women. Both the prime...
Dr Baidwan, BC chief coroner

BC Coroner’s inquest to review circumstances of nine Tumbler Ridge deaths

Eby, Sharma, time change, kids

BC chooses permanent Daylight Saving Time starting 2026

health minister, josie osborne

Pharmaceuticals for diabetes and menopause now covered in BC

Environment & Sustainability

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Open house this week on Koksilah Watershed and Water Sustainability Plan

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Sunday March 8, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The BC provincial government and Cowichan Tribes are leading the development of a Xwulqw'selu (Koksilah) Watershed and Water Sustainability Plan. This builds...
Vancouver Island BeggarTick flowers.

Saanich gets $10,000 to protect bog biodiversity

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FireSmart yard waste depots in Langford March 7, 14, & 21

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Federal-Alberta draft agreement on Environmental and Impact Assessment gets 21-day consultation

Greater Victoria / CRD

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Annual Greater Victoria flower count March 4 to 11

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Sunday March 8, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends There is still time to count flowers! The 51st Greater Victoria Flower Count started at 7 am on Wednesday March 4...
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Esquimalt Chamber supports business growth with first Executive Director

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Phase 2 Esquimalt Road upgrades open to public engagement

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Saanich strengthens supports for tenants evicted due to redevelopment

Lottery News

Lotto Max, Feb 27, winning numbers

No big winners in Feb 27 Lotto Max draw, next jackpot...

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Friday February 27, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC Lottery insights by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The Lotto Max main draw on Friday February 27 did not produce any big winners. No one guessed all...
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No big winners in Feb 24 Lotto Max draw, next jackpot...

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No big winners in Feb 20 Lotto Max draw, next jackpot...

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Next Lotto Max jackpot $40 million after no big winners on...

Politics

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Carney convenes Incident Response Group, discusses Middle East & trade with...

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Sunday March 8, 2026 | OTTAWA, ON by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Today Prime Minister Mark Carney convened the Incident Response Group (IRG) with ministers and senior officials to discuss the ongoing...
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Open house this week on Koksilah Watershed and Water Sustainability Plan

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International Women’s Day 2026: progress made but more to do

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Three April 13 federal by-elections could produce Liberal majority

Education

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Two more academies to train more BC police officers

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Friday March 6, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Two new police training sites have been approved in Vancouver and Victoria. Training in alignment with the curriculum and training...
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Independent BC MLA proposes bill for better school safety

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Royal Roads University priorities for 2026-2027

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Royal Roads University and SD62 sign MOU for dual credit courses 

Artificial Intelligence

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Carney’s trade mission in Australia: speeches & gains

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Wednesday March 4, 2026 | CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Prime Minister Mark Carney has spent a couple of days in Australia as part of his three-country trade mission...
Dr Baidwan, BC chief coroner

BC Coroner’s inquest to review circumstances of nine Tumbler Ridge deaths

Carney, Modi

Canada-India economic and political partnerships strengthened during Carney’s visit

Food Supply & Healthy Eating

Carney, Modi

Canada-India economic and political partnerships strengthened during Carney’s visit

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Monday March 2, 2026 | NEW DELHI, INDIA by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Today Prime Minister Mark Carney met with the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in New Delhi. They delivered...
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Secretary of State (Seniors) Stephanie McLean takes Vancouver Island interests to...

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Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit replaces GST rebate to help Canadians...

Sooke Seedy Saturday, 2026

Sooke Seedy Saturday 2026 coming up Feb 28

Housing

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Housing Minister Robertson joins BC Housing Minister for DASH housing innovation...

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Wednesday February 18, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends BC continues to work on the housing supply challenge. Today an announcement by BC Housing and Municipal Affairs Minister Christine Boyle announced...
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Higher school property tax rates in BC starting 2027

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Saanich strengthens supports for tenants evicted due to redevelopment

Arts & Entertainment

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Annual Greater Victoria flower count March 4 to 11

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Sunday March 8, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends There is still time to count flowers! The 51st Greater Victoria Flower Count started at 7 am on Wednesday March 4...
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Community grants support PACs, youth, arts, sport, environment, public safety

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Canadian soccer business ecosystem welcomes EB Games

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