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West Shore & Sooke

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Langford launches app-driven e-bike & e-scooter service

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Friday May 16, 2025 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Langford residents will soon enjoy a more sustainable and flexible way to get around with the launch of BCAA’s Evolve e-bike...
Porcher Park Community Garden

Porcher Park Community Garden supports Langford household resilience

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Evacuation routes for Sooke residents

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

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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Liberal government cabinet announcement coming May 13

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Friday May 9, 2025 | NATIONAL NEWS ANALYSIS by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends UPDATE MAY 12, 2025: Half of the new cabinet will be comprised of new MPs or re-elected MP's who've...
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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

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Carney’s second visit to Victoria highlights south Vancouver Island Liberal candidates

Politics

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Elections Canada voting processes need a significant rethink

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Friday May 16, 2025 | NATIONAL NEWS ANALYSIS by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends This editorial analysis is not intended to challenge or question the overall final results of the recent Canadian federal...
Mark Gerretsen, Liberal, Government Whip

Carney taps Mark Gerretsen for Chief Government Whip

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Carney combines experience and new ideas in first full cabinet

premier david eby. josie osborne

Recruiting American nurses to practice the BC way

Education

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Play day for a playground at Ruth King Elementary in Langford

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Sunday May 4, 2025 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends A big turnout to enjoy outdoor family time was organized to support the fundraising efforts for a new playground at...
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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

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$67 million for green skills training projects

Business & Economy

Justin Simporios, lottery winner

$80 million lottery winner revealed in Vancouver today

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Thursday May 15, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends In Vancouver today, one extremely lucky British Columbian came forward to claim their $80-million Lotto Max prize. The Surrey resident who...
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Canada Post pauses negotiations before possible postal worker strike

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Carney combines experience and new ideas in first full cabinet

BC Ferries, Spirit of BC

Vancouver-Victoria ferry delays on Mother’s Day

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...

langford council, trees, porcher park

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

mark carney, liberal leader

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

rent supports announcement, Kahlon, Levitt

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

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