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West Shore & Sooke

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FIFA World Cup month-long viewing celebration in Langford

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Thursday April 2, 2026 | LANGFORD, BC EVENT POSTING | Submitted by the City of Langford The City of Langford is excited to announce a free, month-long FIFA World Cup 2026 viewing celebration in downtown Langford,...
langford, climate resilience

Langford climate action plan survey open to April 8

Easter Bunny, soccer

Pacific FC 2026 season opens on Easter Sunday

map, highway 14

Overnight BC Hydro work along Hwy 14 to April 24

Business & Economy

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BC Rent Bank gets more provincial funding but seeks donations

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Friday April 3, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC News analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The BC Rent Bank will continue operations for another year with partial funding from the Provincial government. A confirmation...
BC Ferries, passengers

BC Ferries fare increases at April 8, 2026

BC Ferries, CEO

BC Ferries aims for 99.8% reliability, needs 5th major vessel

Jeremy Hansen, astronaut

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen heads to the moon

Health & Safety

Jeremy Hansen, lunch

Artemis II: Day 3 meals & tech work

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Friday April 3, 2026 | OFF-PLANET by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The four Artemis II astronauts had a more varied day today on board Integrity (their name for the Orion space craft)...
AccessBC

AccessBC celebrates 3rd anniversary of free prescription contraception in BC

UBC, UPCC, campus, health care

New urgent and primary care centre opens at UBC

Jeff Kibble, MP

Bill C-235: Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Persons Act passes 2nd...

Environment & Sustainability

langford, climate resilience

Langford climate action plan survey open to April 8

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Wednesday April 1, 2026 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The City of Langford is developing a Climate Action Plan to prepare the community for the impacts of climate change and to...
highway 1, chilliwack, hope

Traffic advisory: Repairing hazardous potholes on Hwy 1 east of Chilliwack

Carney, norway

Canada & Norway: strategic Arctic defence, economies, technology

cowichan, koksilah, watershed plan

Open house this week on Koksilah Watershed and Water Sustainability Plan

Greater Victoria / CRD

Spirit of Vancouver Island, vessel

Vessel on Victoria-Vancouver route fails again, revised Mar 31, Apr 1-8...

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Tuesday March 31, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The starboard generator mechanical issue with on the Spirit of Vancouver Island BC Ferries vessel that services the major Swartz-Bay-Tsawwassen...
Spirit of Vancouver Island, vessel

BC Ferries returns repaired vessel to Victoria-Vancouver route on March 29

saanich, housing starts

Saanich housing dashboard tracks construction & development

BC Ferries, Queen of New Westminster

BC Ferries March 24 Vancouver-Victoria cancellations

Technology

Artemis, Day 4, orion

Artemis II from Earth to Moon and back: Day 4 update

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Saturday April 4, 2026 | OFF-PLANET by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends This is Day 4 of the Artemis II space mission from Earth to the moon and back. The full trip is expected...
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Artemis II crew: burning smell so far not of concern

Jeremy Hansen, lunch

Artemis II: Day 3 meals & tech work

artemis II, april 2

Artemis II: Col Jeremy Hansen says “It was a great burn!”

Lottery News

Maxmillion, april 3

Lotto Max April 3 MaxMillion winner in Logan Lake

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Saturday April 4, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The $70 million jackpot eluded any winner in the Friday night April 3 Lotto Max draw. But for someone who bought...
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Lotto Max March 31 MaxMillion winner in Western Canada

cash eruption, lottery

Half-million win on PlayNow while waiting at casino

lotto max, march 27, winning numbers

No major winners in March 27 Lotto Max draw

Politics

stephen lewis

Former Ontario NDP Leader Stephen Lewis dies at 88

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Tuesday March 31, 2026 | TORONTO, ON by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Just two days after his son Avi Lewis became leader of the federal NDP, Stephen Lewis has died. He was...
NDP Leader, Avi Lewis

NDP Leader Avi Lewis: cost of living emergency is top priority

mark carney, juno awards

Carney dazzles at Junos with tribute to Joni Mitchell

avi lewis, ndp leader

Avi Lewis wins federal NDP leadership

Education

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Infrastructure upgrades to boost Camosun College engineering programs

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Monday March 30, 2026 | SAANICH, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Building upgrades will improve Camosun engineering technology programs say the Ministry of Infrastructure and Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills The...
UAE, RRU, building

Royal Roads closes UAE campus during Iran conflict

royal roads, mount royal

Royal Roads launches partnered program in Calgary

classroom, instructor, Vancouver Community College

Post-secondary institutions should adjust to current conditions, says Ministry

Artificial Intelligence

Carney, norway

Canada & Norway: strategic Arctic defence, economies, technology

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Saturday March 14, 2026 | OSLO, NORWAY by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Strategic cooperation between Canada and Norway is part of this country's economic trade diversification strategy as well as bolstering national...
mark carney, australia

Carney’s trade mission in Australia: speeches & gains

Dr Baidwan, BC chief coroner

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

Food Supply & Healthy Eating

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BC Agriculture Minister leads BC seafood promotion at Seafood Expo North...

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Wednesday March 18, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Agriculture and Food Minister Lana Popham joined BC seafood businesses last week in Boston at Seafood Expo North America to...
Carney, Modi

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

stephanie mclean, seniors, house of commons

Secretary of State (Seniors) Stephanie McLean takes Vancouver Island interests to...

mark carney, prime minister

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

Housing

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BC Rent Bank gets more provincial funding but seeks donations

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Friday April 3, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC News analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The BC Rent Bank will continue operations for another year with partial funding from the Provincial government. A confirmation...
apartment building, affordable housing, langford

MLA Parmar responds to City of Langford housing concerns

couple, aging at home, living room

Most Canadians hope to age in place

Arts & Entertainment

mark carney, juno awards

Carney dazzles at Junos with tribute to Joni Mitchell

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Sunday March 29, 2026 | HAMILTON, ON by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Prime Minister Mark Carney and Joni Mitchell couldn't possibly have swapped more mutual accolades with each other over the course...
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Sooke Fine Arts Show 2026 celebrates 40 years

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Langford Council explores new Arts & Culture development strategy

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