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Victoria resident wins $150K with Scratch & Win

Island Social Trends - February 3, 2026

Canada’s diplomatic appointments to UK & France

Island Social Trends - February 2, 2026

From Conflict to Care: BC's Forest Future

Provincial Forestry Advisory Council calls for fundamental shift in forest and land management

Island Social Trends - February 2, 2026

BC Parks: Camping fee increases to support sustainable well-maintained parks

Island Social Trends - February 2, 2026

Small elevators in small multi-unit buildings could boost housing affordability & accessibility

Island Social Trends - February 1, 2026

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West Shore & Sooke

City of Langford earmarks $100K in grants for community groups

Island Social Trends - January 31, 2026 0

Saturday January 31, 2026 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The City of Langford Community Advisory Committee met on January 27, with an agenda fully devoted to complete the assignment of...

Traffic Feb 1: interruptions on three island highways for Wounded Warriors...

January 31, 2026

Forcing your way back into a catchment school in SD62

January 29, 2026

The Q Centre, west shore parks and rec, colwood

Pattison Media wins naming-rights extension for Q Centre arena

January 29, 2026

Business & Economy

Provincial Forestry Advisory Council calls for fundamental shift in forest and...

Island Social Trends - February 2, 2026 0

Monday February 2, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Link to the final report (PDF) - From Conflict to Care: BC's Forest Future A new independent report from the...

Carney & premiers present a united front on economy, trade &...

January 29, 2026

BC’s economic engine in Ottawa: Eby on pipeline, extortion, immigration

January 28, 2026

northern premiers, simpson, main, currie

Premiers of Canada’s territories outline what the north needs

January 28, 2026

Health & Safety

Victoria Butterfly Gardens partners with PaRx for nature-based healing

Island Social Trends - January 19, 2026 0

Monday January 19, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC News analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Victoria Butterfly Gardens and PaRx are partnering to expand access to nature-based healing. PaRx is a BC Parks Foundation initiative...

Malahat MVI on Jan 10 leaves one dead, three injured

January 13, 2026

Esquimalt firefighters get PFAS-free turnout gear

January 6, 2026

BC Parks: Camping fee increases to support sustainable well-maintained parks

Island Social Trends - February 2, 2026 0

Monday February 2, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | ISland Social trends A new camping surcharge is being introduced for park visitors who live outside of BC. There will also be fee increases...

BC’s economic engine in Ottawa: Eby on pipeline, extortion, immigration

January 28, 2026

bc natural resources forum, kahlon, dix, davidson

BC Natural Resources: investors need certainty, projects need trained workers

January 22, 2026

BC’s trade mission to India focused on partnership & innovation

January 18, 2026

Greater Victoria / CRD

Small elevators in small multi-unit buildings could boost housing affordability &...

Island Social Trends - February 1, 2026 0

Sunday February 1, 2026 | SAANICH, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Allowing for the use of smaller and more affordable elevators in BC is something that the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM)...

Traffic Feb 1: interruptions on three island highways for Wounded Warriors...

January 31, 2026

Dogs to remain on leashes in Panama Flats in Saanich

January 30, 2026

Bay St Bridge eastbound closed for 4 months starting mid-February

January 27, 2026

Lottery News

Victoria resident wins $150K with Scratch & Win

Island Social Trends - February 3, 2026 0

Tuesday February 3, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends This winner's workday took an unexpected and exciting turn, after learning that he won the top prize of $150,000 from a...

No major prize winners in Jan 23 Lotto Max draw

January 23, 2026

Victoria resident wins Jan 6 Lotto Max half-million by playing the...

January 23, 2026

Someone in Ontario won Jan 20 Lotto Max $15 million jackpot

January 23, 2026

Politics

Canada’s diplomatic appointments to UK & France

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Monday February 2, 2026 | OTTAWA, ON by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Canada's diplomatic to the UK and France have been announced today. The federal government under Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney says...

Provincial Forestry Advisory Council calls for fundamental shift in forest and...

February 2, 2026

Liberals announce physician Danielle Martin as their candidate for University-Rosedale

January 31, 2026

Poilievre wins over Conservatives in the room, with a nod to...

January 30, 2026

Education

Forcing your way back into a catchment school in SD62

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Thursday January 29, 2026 | LANGFORD, BC Education news analysis | by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The schools of Sooke School District 62 (SD62) have long been experiencing classroom population pressures. The continual...

Campus Perks online business directory in Langford

December 6, 2025

Camosun College reaffirmed as national leader in applied research

December 6, 2025

2025 Governor General’s Academic Medal awarded to three SD62 grads

November 25, 2025

Artificial Intelligence

AI legislation & investment are key to a safe sovereign country,...

Island Social Trends - January 23, 2026 0

Friday January 23, 2026 | QUEBEC CITY by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, addressed media today during the prime minister's two-day cabinet planning session...

Boosting clean technology in the North: enhance ports, boost sovereignty

January 20, 2026

Carney opens up wide range of economic ties with Qatar

January 18, 2026

Food Supply & Healthy Eating

stephanie mclean, seniors, house of commons

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

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Tuesday January 27, 2026 | SAANICH, BC News feature by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Things are pretty upbeat in Ottawa this week, in the wake of a two-day cabinet planning meeting and...